Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Türkiye

Türkiye: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies was 2.23 million Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.23 million Persons
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
1st
of 6 countries
All-time high
4.03 million Persons
in 2019
All-time low
17,867 Persons
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025

Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Türkiye, 1962–2025

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 2.23 million Persons for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Türkiye peaked at 4.03 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17,867 Persons, in 1962.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Türkiye, 1962 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
1962 17,867 Persons
1963 21,467 Persons +20.1%
1964 23,483 Persons +9.4%
1965 22,525 Persons -4.1%
1966 24,292 Persons +7.8%
1967 26,800 Persons +10.3%
1968 33,058 Persons +23.4%
1969 39,033 Persons +18.1%
1970 43,775 Persons +12.1%
1971 44,958 Persons +2.7%
1972 43,892 Persons -2.4%
1973 44,767 Persons +2.0%
1974 81,750 Persons +82.6%
1975 116,758 Persons +42.8%
1976 141,267 Persons +21.0%
1977 142,642 Persons +1.0%
1978 167,150 Persons +17.2%
1979 170,683 Persons +2.1%
1980 256,350 Persons +50.2%
1981 267,025 Persons +4.2%
1982 425,675 Persons +59.4%
1983 549,067 Persons +29.0%
1984 760,917 Persons +38.6%
1985 934,617 Persons +22.8%
1986 1.05 million Persons +12.7%
1987 1.12 million Persons +6.7%
1988 1.16 million Persons +2.8%
1989 1.08 million Persons -6.9%
1990 979,500 Persons -9.0%
1991 859,003 Persons -12.3%
1992 840,078 Persons -2.2%
1993 682,642 Persons -18.7%
1994 535,208 Persons -21.6%
1995 431,533 Persons -19.4%
1996 388,308 Persons -10.0%
1997 437,192 Persons +12.6%
1998 473,212 Persons +8.2%
1999 461,877 Persons -2.4%
2000 602,362 Persons +30.4%
2001 699,167 Persons +16.1%
2002 619,833 Persons -11.3%
2003 496,333 Persons -19.9%
2004 685,417 Persons +38.1%
2005 880,500 Persons +28.5%
2006 942,750 Persons +7.1%
2007 795,500 Persons -15.6%
2008 791,917 Persons -0.5%
2009 1.44 million Persons +82.0%
2010 1.64 million Persons +13.5%
2011 1.53 million Persons -6.7%
2012 2.11 million Persons +38.4%
2013 2.35 million Persons +11.2%
2014 2.42 million Persons +2.9%
2015 2.71 million Persons +12.0%
2016 2.05 million Persons -24.3%
2017 2.55 million Persons +24.4%
2018 2.79 million Persons +9.6%
2019 4.03 million Persons +44.4%
2020 3.35 million Persons -17.0%
2021 3.02 million Persons -9.8%
2022 3.35 million Persons +11.1%
2023 2.63 million Persons -21.4%
2024 2.32 million Persons -11.9%
2025 2.23 million Persons -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,066 Persons 17,867 Persons 39,033 Persons 8
1970s 99,764 Persons 43,775 Persons 170,683 Persons 10
1980s 760,263 Persons 256,350 Persons 1.16 million Persons 10
1990s 608,855 Persons 388,308 Persons 979,500 Persons 10
2000s 795,511 Persons 496,333 Persons 1.44 million Persons 10
2010s 2.42 million Persons 1.53 million Persons 4.03 million Persons 10
2020s 2.82 million Persons 2.23 million Persons 3.35 million Persons 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 China 9.11 million Persons compare
  2. 2 France 3.09 million Persons compare
  3. 2 Poland 840,000 Persons compare
  4. 3 Germany 2.95 million Persons compare
  5. 3 Netherlands 201,000 Persons compare
  6. 4 Spain 2.47 million Persons compare
  7. 4 Lithuania 157,627 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Türkiye?
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Türkiye was 2.23 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 4.03 million Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 17,867 Persons in 1962.
How does Türkiye rank for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 6 countries with data for 2025.
Is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 1,358 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.