The number of unemployed persons in Turkey decreased to a near 12-year low of 2736 Thousand in December of 2025 from 30422 Thousand in November of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Turkey averaged 2959.12 Thousand from 2005 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 4586.00 Thousand in September of 2019 and a record low of 1806.00 Thousand in June of 2006. source: Turkish Statistical Institute



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
Population 86.09 85.67 Million 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 Unemployed Persons
In Turkey, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2736.00 3022.00 4586.00 1806.00 2005 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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