Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Türkiye
Türkiye: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 2,970 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,970
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,445
in 2019
All-time low
1,952
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Türkiye stood at 2,970.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Türkiye peaked at 4,445 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,952, in 2006.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,952 | — |
| 2007 | 2,019 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,279 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3,053 | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 2,696 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 2,324 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 2,202 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2,442 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 2,843 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 3,035 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3,308 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 3,421 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3,512 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4,445 | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 4,045 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 3,915 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 3,591 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 3,274 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 3,113 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 2,970 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,326 | 1,952 | 3,053 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,023 | 2,202 | 4,445 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,485 | 2,970 | 4,045 | 6 |
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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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2050)
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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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 65,338 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Türkiye?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Türkiye was 2,970 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4,445 in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,952 in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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