[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Turkey
Turkey: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 2.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Turkey, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Turkey is 2.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Turkey peaked at 8.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2013.
Turkey ranks 71st of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.7% | — |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +54.9% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -78.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +85.7% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 18% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.4% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 68 Tajikistan 5.0% compare
- 69 North Macedonia 4.0% compare
- 70 Albania 2.6% compare
- 71 Türkiye 2.5% compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 1.6% compare
- 73 Melanesia 1.6% compare
More work & labour data for Turkey
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 31,966 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.51 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 95,928 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,171 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 49.84 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.6505 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Turkey?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Turkey was 2.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
- How does Turkey rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Turkey ranks 71st out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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