Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Türkiye
Türkiye: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 2.97 million Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 2.97 million Persons for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Türkiye peaked at 4.44 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million Persons, in 2006.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.95 million Persons | — |
| 2007 | 2.02 million Persons | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.28 million Persons | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3.05 million Persons | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 2.70 million Persons | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 2.32 million Persons | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 2.20 million Persons | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million Persons | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 2.84 million Persons | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 3.04 million Persons | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.31 million Persons | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 3.42 million Persons | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.51 million Persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.44 million Persons | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 4.04 million Persons | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 3.92 million Persons | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.59 million Persons | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 3.27 million Persons | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 3.11 million Persons | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 2.97 million Persons | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 million Persons | 1.95 million Persons | 3.05 million Persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million Persons | 2.20 million Persons | 4.44 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 million Persons | 2.97 million Persons | 4.04 million Persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9895 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 - Female 32,750 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32,589 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 65,338 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Türkiye?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Türkiye was 2.97 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 million Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million Persons in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Türkiye ranks 6th out of 6 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.