Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Türkiye
Türkiye: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 10.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Türkiye, 1991–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 10.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Türkiye peaked at 15.49 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 1992 | 7.66 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 8.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 6.84 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 6.39 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 6.49 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 7.9 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 6.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 8.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 10.39 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 10.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 11.78 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 11.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 10.89 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.69 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 11.52 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 15.12 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 12.63 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 10.56 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 10.23 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 10.64 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 10.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.02 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 12.36 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 12.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 12.49 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 15.49 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 14.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 12.59 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 11.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 10.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 10.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.27 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.39 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.71 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 15.12 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10.23 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 15.49 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 14.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Croatia 6.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 1 South Africa 39.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Estonia 7.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Greece 12.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Latvia 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Spain 11.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Colombia 11.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 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)
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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)
- 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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Türkiye?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Türkiye was 10.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 15.49 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2000.
- How does Türkiye rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 8 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.