Youth Unemployment Rate in Turkey decreased to 12.80 percent in June from 14.60 percent in May of 2026. Youth Unemployment Rate in Turkey averaged 18.48 percent from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 27.00 percent in August of 2019 and a record low of 11.00 percent in September of 2000. source: Turkish Statistical Institute

Youth Unemployment Rate in Turkey is expected to be 13.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Turkey Youth Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 13.50 percent in 2027 and 13.10 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 32733.00 32506.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Rate 48.90 48.60 percent Jun 2026
Participation Rate 52.90 52.80 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 1347.80 1303.10 points Jun 2026
Population 86.09 85.67 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 2688.00 2856.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 7.60 8.10 percent Jun 2026
Wages 34642.00 23789.00 TRY/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 1414.67 1322.72 points Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.80 14.60 percent Jun 2026


Turkey Youth Unemployment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.80 14.60 27.00 11.00 1988 - 2026 percent Monthly
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