LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkey
Turkey: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 15.08 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkey, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkey is 15.08, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkey peaked at 20.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.39, in 2006.
Turkey ranks 51st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.49 | — |
| 2006 | 11.39 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.76 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 12.79 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 16.43 | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 14.51 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 12.55 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 12.18 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.08 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 13.59 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 14.41 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 15.5 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 15.89 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.28 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 20.31 | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 20.68 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 18.59 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 16.89 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 15.66 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 15.13 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 14.8 | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 14.9 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 15.08 | +1.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 15.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 15.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.77 | 11.39 | 16.43 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.83 | 12.18 | 20.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.47 | 14.8 | 20.68 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkey?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkey was 15.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.39 in 2006.
- How does Turkey rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Turkey ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.