LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Turkey
Turkey: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for was 15.16 in 2013. ▲ Rising
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Turkey, 2004–2013
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Turkey is 15.16, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Turkey peaked at 19.55 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.28, in 2004.
Turkey ranks 6th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.28 | — |
| 2005 | 15.22 | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 16.4 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 15.38 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 16.7 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 19.55 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 17.08 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 14.8 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 14.16 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 15.16 | +7.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 15.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.22, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 15.16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.16, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.92 | 12.28 | 19.55 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.3 | 14.16 | 17.08 | 4 |
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 lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Turkey?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Turkey was 15.16 in 2013, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 19.55 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.28 in 2004.
- How does Turkey rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for?
- Turkey ranks 6th out of 65 countries with data for 2013.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.