Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Türkiye
Türkiye: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 2,357 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,357 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,974 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,417 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Türkiye, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Türkiye is 2,357 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Türkiye peaked at 2,974 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,417 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Türkiye 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,638 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 1,417 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 1,507 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1,510 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,642 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1,821 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 2,084 Thousand persons | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 1,971 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2,243 Thousand persons | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 2,468 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 2,375 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,719 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 2,486 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 2,168 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 2,249 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,320 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,591 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2,673 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2,844 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 2,974 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2026 | 2,357 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,518 Thousand persons | 1,417 Thousand persons | 1,638 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,198 Thousand persons | 1,642 Thousand persons | 2,719 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,572 Thousand persons | 2,249 Thousand persons | 2,974 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Türkiye?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Türkiye was 2,357 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 2,974 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,417 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Türkiye rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Türkiye ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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