Unemployment rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: Unemployment rate was 9.14 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate in Türkiye, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 9.14 for unemployment rate in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Türkiye peaked at 13.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2000.
That places Türkiye 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.2 | — |
| 1981 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.6 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 7.51 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.41 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 6.95 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 7.72 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 8.13 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.7 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 8.57 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 8 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 7.66 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 7.94 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 8.37 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 8.01 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 7.11 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 6.12 | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 6.32 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 6.37 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 7.15 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 6 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 7.8 | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 9.76 | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 9.93 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 9.69 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 9.2 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 8.7 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 8.9 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 9.8 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 12.9 | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 11 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 8.3 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 8.9 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 9.9 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 10.3 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 10.9 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 10.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.7 | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 13.1 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 12 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 10.4 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 9.4 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 8.7 | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 2026 | 8.28 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 8.67 | +4.7% |
| 2028 | 9.09 | +4.9% |
| 2029 | 9.14 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 9.14 | +0.0% |
| 2031 | 9.14 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7 | 6.95 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.31 | 6.12 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.27 | 6 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.38 | 8.3 | 13.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 | 8.28 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 2030s | 9.14 | 9.14 | 9.14 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 51.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 37.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Türkiye?
- Unemployment rate in Türkiye was 9.14 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2000.
- How does Türkiye rank for unemployment rate?
- Türkiye ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2031.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.