Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Türkiye
Türkiye: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 2,957 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,957 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
4,296 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
2,139 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Türkiye, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Türkiye stood at 2,957 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Türkiye peaked at 4,296 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,139 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Türkiye 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,898 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 2,468 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 2,139 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 2,291 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2,478 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 3,085 Thousand persons | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 3,107 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,673 Thousand persons | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 3,250 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 3,955 Thousand persons | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 4,296 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 3,968 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 3,678 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 3,533 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 3,028 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 3,041 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 2,917 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2026 | 2,957 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,898 Thousand persons | 2,898 Thousand persons | 2,898 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,074 Thousand persons | 2,139 Thousand persons | 4,296 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,303 Thousand persons | 2,917 Thousand persons | 3,968 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)
- 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Türkiye?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Türkiye was 2,957 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4,296 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,139 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Türkiye rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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