Temporary employees by main reason in Türkiye

Türkiye: Temporary employees by main reason was 12.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
12.2%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2016
All-time low
10.7%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Temporary employees by main reason in Türkiye, 2006–2025

0510152006201520252006: 12.5 Percentage of employees2007: 11.9 Percentage of employees2008: 11.2 Percentage of employees2009: 10.7 Percentage of employees2010: 11.5 Percentage of employees2011: 12.2 Percentage of employees2012: 12 Percentage of employees2013: 11.9 Percentage of employees2014: 13 Percentage of employees2015: 13.2 Percentage of employees2016: 13.3 Percentage of employees2017: 13.3 Percentage of employees2018: 12.6 Percentage of employees2019: 11.6 Percentage of employees2020: 10.8 Percentage of employees2021: 11.6 Percentage of employees2022: 10.7 Percentage of employees2023: 11 Percentage of employees2024: 11.8 Percentage of employees2025: 12.2 Percentage of employees

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of employees.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 12.2% for temporary employees by main reason in 2025.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by main reason in Türkiye peaked at 13.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2009.

That places Türkiye 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Temporary employees by main reason in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by main reason in Türkiye, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage of employees Change
2006 12.5% —
2007 11.9% -4.8%
2008 11.2% -5.9%
2009 10.7% -4.5%
2010 11.5% +7.5%
2011 12.2% +6.1%
2012 12.0% -1.6%
2013 11.9% -0.8%
2014 13.0% +9.2%
2015 13.2% +1.5%
2016 13.3% +0.8%
2017 13.3% +0.0%
2018 12.6% -5.3%
2019 11.6% -7.9%
2020 10.8% -6.9%
2021 11.6% +7.4%
2022 10.7% -7.8%
2023 11.0% +2.8%
2024 11.8% +7.3%
2025 12.2% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 10.7% 12.5% 4
2010s 12.5% 11.5% 13.3% 10
2020s 11.3% 10.7% 12.2% 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 16 Sweden 13.3% compare
  2. 17 Switzerland 13.0% compare
  3. 18 Denmark 12.6% compare
  4. 20 Greece 11.7% compare
  5. 21 Germany 11.6% compare
  6. 22 Belgium 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by main reason in Türkiye?
Temporary employees by main reason in Türkiye was 12.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2009.
How does Türkiye rank for temporary employees by main reason?
Türkiye ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is temporary employees by main reason rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by main reason
Unit
Percentage of employees
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,471 data points, 1983–2025
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