Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Türkiye
Türkiye: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 3,048 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,048 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,349 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
2,088 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
22
2005–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Türkiye, 2005–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Türkiye is 3,048 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Türkiye peaked at 4,349 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,088 Thousand persons, in 2006.
Türkiye ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,213 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 2,088 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2,150 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,902 Thousand persons | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 3,015 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,613 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 2,266 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 2,458 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 2,582 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3,110 Thousand persons | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 3,204 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,860 Thousand persons | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 3,237 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 4,232 Thousand persons | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 4,349 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,944 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 3,749 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 3,637 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,147 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 3,049 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 2,699 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2026 | 3,048 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,474 Thousand persons | 2,088 Thousand persons | 3,015 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,191 Thousand persons | 2,266 Thousand persons | 4,349 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,325 Thousand persons | 2,699 Thousand persons | 3,944 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 United States 7,476 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United States 6,859 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 2,757 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Spain 2,630 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 1,791 Thousand persons compare
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 unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Türkiye?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Türkiye was 3,048 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4,349 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,088 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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