Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Türkiye
Türkiye: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in was 29.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.8%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2006
All-time low
28.6%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Türkiye is 29.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Türkiye peaked at 41.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2023.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 41.0% | — |
| 2007 | 40.3% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 34.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 29.2% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 34.5% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 28.7% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 28.9% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 29.8% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 37.0% | 41.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 29.2% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 28.6% | 34.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 2 Romania 25.2% compare
- 3 Montenegro 21.7% compare
- 4 North Macedonia 20.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Türkiye?
- Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Türkiye was 29.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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