Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Türkiye
Türkiye: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 541.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
541.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
4th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,213 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
494.2 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Türkiye stood at 541.6 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Türkiye peaked at 1,213 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 494.2 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Türkiye 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 598.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 537.1 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 548.6 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 700.6 Thousand persons | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 714.5 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 560.1 Thousand persons | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 494.2 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 543 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 601.1 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 660.1 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 704.3 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 764 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 803.3 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,058 Thousand persons | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 1,025 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,213 Thousand persons | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 864.3 Thousand persons | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 708.2 Thousand persons | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 603.9 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 2025 | 541.6 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 596.2 Thousand persons | 537.1 Thousand persons | 700.6 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 690.3 Thousand persons | 494.2 Thousand persons | 1,058 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 825.9 Thousand persons | 541.6 Thousand persons | 1,213 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Türkiye
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4636 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Türkiye?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Türkiye was 541.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 1,213 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 494.2 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Türkiye rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Türkiye ranks 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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