Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Türkiye
Türkiye: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 2,966 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,966 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,445 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
1,952 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Türkiye stood at 2,966 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Türkiye peaked at 4,445 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,952 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 20 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,952 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 2,019 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,279 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3,053 Thousand persons | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 2,696 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 2,324 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 2,202 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2,442 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 2,843 Thousand persons | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 3,035 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3,308 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 3,421 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3,512 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4,445 Thousand persons | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 4,045 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 3,918 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 3,581 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 3,264 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 3,111 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 2,966 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,326 Thousand persons | 1,952 Thousand persons | 3,053 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,023 Thousand persons | 2,202 Thousand persons | 4,445 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,481 Thousand persons | 2,966 Thousand persons | 4,045 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 82,192 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,435 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by previous occupation in Türkiye?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Türkiye was 2,966 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4,445 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,952 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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