Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Türkiye

Türkiye: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 18.3% in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
18.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2006
All-time low
17.9%
in 2024
Years of data
21
2006–2026

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Türkiye, 2006–2026

01020302006201620262006: 29.1 Percentage2007: 24.9 Percentage2008: 23.8 Percentage2009: 25 Percentage2010: 26.2 Percentage2011: 22.1 Percentage2012: 23.4 Percentage2013: 22.2 Percentage2014: 20.3 Percentage2015: 23.2 Percentage2016: 22.4 Percentage2017: 23 Percentage2018: 21.9 Percentage2019: 26.9 Percentage2020: 28 Percentage2021: 28.5 Percentage2022: 22.9 Percentage2023: 21 Percentage2024: 17.9 Percentage2025: 18.4 Percentage2026: 18.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Türkiye stood at 18.3%.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Türkiye peaked at 29.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2024.

Türkiye ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data in Türkiye, 2006 to 2026.
Year Percentage Change
2006 29.1%
2007 24.9% -14.4%
2008 23.8% -4.4%
2009 25.0% +5.0%
2010 26.2% +4.8%
2011 22.1% -15.6%
2012 23.4% +5.9%
2013 22.2% -5.1%
2014 20.3% -8.6%
2015 23.2% +14.3%
2016 22.4% -3.4%
2017 23.0% +2.7%
2018 21.9% -4.8%
2019 26.9% +22.8%
2020 28.0% +4.1%
2021 28.5% +1.8%
2022 22.9% -19.6%
2023 21.0% -8.3%
2024 17.9% -14.8%
2025 18.4% +2.8%
2026 18.3% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.7% 23.8% 29.1% 4
2010s 23.2% 20.3% 26.9% 10
2020s 22.1% 17.9% 28.5% 7

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  3. 41 Iceland 17.4% compare
  4. 42 Norway 16.1% compare
  5. 43 Denmark 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Türkiye?
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Türkiye was 18.3% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2024.
How does Türkiye rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
Türkiye ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
47 places, 1,235 data points, 1998–2026
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