Long Term Unemployment Rate in Turkey increased to 3.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020 from 3.30 percent in the third quarter of 2020. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Turkey averaged 2.43 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1.60 percent in the third quarter of 2012. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Turkey is expected to be 4.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Turkey Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 3.80 percent in 2027 and 3.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 32685.00 32727.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 49.10 49.10 percent Dec 2025
Participation Rate 53.20 53.70 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 976.40 1009.50 points Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 33030.00 26005.50 TRY/Month Dec 2026
Population 85.67 85.37 Million Dec 2024
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 58.00 58.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 2736.00 3022.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 7.70 8.50 percent Dec 2025
Wages 39253.00 23789.00 TRY/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 1015.80 1060.44 points Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.10 15.20 percent Dec 2025


Turkey Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Turkey, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.50 3.30 3.60 1.60 2006 - 2020 percent Quarterly