Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Türkiye
Türkiye: Regional disparities in unemployment rates was 17.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in unemployment rates in Türkiye is 17.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in unemployment rates in Türkiye peaked at 38.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2025.
Türkiye ranks 17th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 32.4% | — |
| 2007 | 31.7% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 30.7% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 34.3% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 36.9% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 33.8% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 23.5% | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 20.0% | -14.9% |
| 2025 | 17.0% | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 28.0% | 32.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 27.2% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 17.0% | 33.8% | 4 |
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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 regional disparities in unemployment rates in Türkiye?
- Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Türkiye was 17.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2025.
- How does Türkiye rank for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Türkiye ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in unemployment rates rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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