Employment Rate in Turkey decreased to 47.90 percent in January from 48.70 percent in December of 2025. Employment Rate in Turkey averaged 44.29 percent from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 50.00 percent in May of 2024 and a record low of 38.80 percent in April of 2009. source: Turkish Statistical Institute



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 31953.00 32469.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 47.90 48.70 percent Jan 2026
Participation Rate 52.10 53.20 percent Jan 2026
Labour Costs 996.00 975.10 points Dec 2025
Population 86.09 85.67 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 2819.00 2736.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.10 7.80 percent Jan 2026
Wages 39253.00 23789.00 TRY/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 1025.10 1015.80 points Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.30 14.20 percent Jan 2026


Turkey Employment Rate
In Turkey, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
47.90 48.70 50.00 38.80 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
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