Latin America and the Caribbean vs Türkiye: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 8.35 against 5.1 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 3.25.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.6 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 40th and Türkiye ranks 39th of 87 groups.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.36 | 10.27 | 1.91 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 10.73 | 3.6 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 10.33 | 3.03 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Latin America and the Caribbean or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 8.35 against 5.1 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Latin America and the Caribbean and Türkiye?
- 3.25, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Türkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Türkiye rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 40th and Türkiye ranks 39th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.