Employment Rate in Turkey increased to 48.20 percent in February from 48 percent in January of 2026. Employment Rate in Turkey averaged 44.31 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 32158.00 32005.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Rate 48.20 48.00 percent Feb 2026
Participation Rate 52.60 52.30 percent Feb 2026
Labour Costs 996.00 975.10 points Dec 2025
Population 86.09 85.67 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 2981.00 2848.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.50 8.20 percent Feb 2026
Wages 39253.00 23789.00 TRY/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 1025.10 1015.80 points Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.80 14.40 percent Feb 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
48.20 48.00 50.00 38.80 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
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