Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Türkiye
Türkiye: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 28,740 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
28,740 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
29,111 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
25,311 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Türkiye, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Türkiye stood at 28,740 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Türkiye peaked at 29,111 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25,311 Thousand persons, in 2006.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25,311 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 26,064 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 25,594 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 25,347 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 25,475 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 25,555 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 25,379 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 25,837 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 25,923 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 25,907 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 25,695 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 25,888 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 25,994 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26,679 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 29,111 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 27,687 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 26,962 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 27,499 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 27,101 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 27,523 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 28,740 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,579 Thousand persons | 25,311 Thousand persons | 26,064 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 25,833 Thousand persons | 25,379 Thousand persons | 26,679 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,803 Thousand persons | 26,962 Thousand persons | 29,111 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Türkiye?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Türkiye was 28,740 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 29,111 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,311 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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