The number of unemployed persons in Turkey increased to 2819 Thousand in January 2026 from the lowest since March 2014 of 2736 Thousand in December 2025. Unemployed Persons in Turkey averaged 2958.57 Thousand from 2005 until 2026, 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 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 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
2819.00 2736.00 4586.00 1806.00 2005 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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