Incidence of unemployment by duration in Türkiye
Türkiye: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 35.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 11 countries
All-time high
36.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2014
All-time low
10.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1990
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Türkiye, 1988–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in Türkiye stood at 35.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Türkiye peaked at 36.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 12.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1989 | 13.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 10.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 14.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 12.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 11.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 14.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 14.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 16.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 17.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 19.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 26.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +36.9% |
| 2000 | 36.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +40.5% |
| 2001 | 33.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 29.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 32.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 20.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -35.9% |
| 2005 | 22.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 23.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 26.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 27.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 25.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 26.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 29.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 29.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 29.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 36.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 36.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 36.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 35.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 36.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 33.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 26.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 25.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 31.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 33.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 35.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 35.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 26.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 36.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 26.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 36.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 25.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 35.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 United Kingdom 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Colombia 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Netherlands 29.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Croatia 16.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Mexico 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Slovenia 26.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Ireland 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9895 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 65,338 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 82,192 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,435 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32,589 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32,750 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Türkiye?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Türkiye was 35.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 36.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1990.
- How does Türkiye rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 11 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.