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Turkish Jobless Rate at 5-Month High of 14%
Turkey's unemployment rate increased to 14.0 percent in August 2019 from 11.1 percent in the same period of the previous year.
Published on 2019-11-15

Turkey Jobless Rate Rises to 13.9% in July
Turkey's unemployment rate rose to 13.9 percent in July 2019 from 10.8 percent in the same period of the previous year.
Published on 2019-10-15

Turkey Jobless Rate Climbs to 13% in June
Turkey's unemployment rate rose to 13.0 percent in June 2019 from 10.2 percent in the same period of the previous year
Published on 2019-09-16

Turkish Unemployment Rate Jumps in May
Turkey's jobless rate rose to 12.8 percent in May 2019 from 9.7 percent in the same period of the previous year.
Published on 2019-08-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Rises to 13%
Turkey’s unemployment rate rose to 13.0 percent in the March-May 2019 period from 9.6 percent in the same period of the previous year. Although, it was the lowest jobless rate since the October-December period of 2018.
Published on 2019-07-16

Turkish Jobless Rate Rises to 14.1%
Turkey’s unemployment rate fell to 14.1 percent in the February-April 2019 period from 10.1 percent in the same period of the previous year. The number of unemployed people rose by 1.334 million from a year ago to 4.544 million while employment dropped by 704 thousand to 27.795 million.
Published on 2019-06-17

Turkish Jobless Rate Steady at Near 10-Year High
Turkey’s unemployment rate rose to 14.7 percent in the January-March 2019 period from 10.6 percent in the same period of the previous year and remaining the highest jobless rate since the February-April period of 2009.
Published on 2019-05-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Climbs to Near Decade High
Turkey's unemployment rate surged to 14.7 percent in December 2018-February 2019 from 10.8 percent in the same period of the previous year. This was the highest jobless rate since the February-April period of 2009.
Published on 2019-04-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Jumps to 13.5%in December
Turkey's unemployment rate increased to 13.5 percent in December 2018 from 10.4 percent in the same month of the previous year.
Published on 2019-03-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Jumps to 12.3%
Turkey's unemployment rate increased to 12.3 percent in November 2018 from 10.3 percent in the same month of the previous year.
Published on 2019-02-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Rises to 11.6% in October
The Turkish unemployment rate increased to 11.6 percent in October 2018 from 10.3 percent in the same month of the previous year.
Published on 2019-01-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Rises to 11.4% in September
The Turkish unemployment rate increased to 11.4 percent in September of 2018 from 10.6 percent in the same month of the previous year.
Published on 2018-12-17

Turkish Jobless Rate Rises to 11.1% in August
The Turkish unemployment rate increased to 11.1 percent in August of 2018 from 10.6 percent in the same month of the previous year.
Published on 2018-11-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Rises to 10.8% in July
The Turkish unemployment rate increased to 10.8 percent in July of 2018 from 10.7 percent in the same month of the previous year.
Published on 2018-10-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 10.2% in June
The Turkish unemployment rate came in at 10.2 percent in June 2018, unchanged from the previous year's figure.
Published on 2018-09-17

Turkish Jobless Rate Drops to 9.7%
The Turkish unemployment rate in Turkey fell to 9.7 percent in May 2018 from 10.2 percent in the corresponding month a year earlier.
Published on 2018-08-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Drops Below 10% for 1st Time in 2 Years
The unemployment rate in Turkey fell to 9.6 percent in April 2018 from 10.7 percent in the corresponding month a year earlier. It was the lowest rate since May 2016.
Published on 2018-07-16

Turkey Jobless Rate at Near 2-Year Low
The unemployment rate in Turkey fell to 10.1 percent in March of 2018 from 11.7 percent a year earlier, reaching the lowest rate since May of 2016. The non-agricultural jobless rate also decreased to 11.9 percent from 13.7 percent. Among youth, the rate dropped to 17.7 percent from 21.4 percent.
Published on 2018-06-18

Turkey Jobless Rate Declines to 10.6% in February
The unemployment rate in Turkey fell to 10.6 percent in February of 2018 from 12.6 percent a year earlier. The non-agricultural jobless rate also decreased to 12.5 percent from 14.8 percent. Among youth, the rate dropped to 19 percent from 23.3 percent.
Published on 2018-05-15

Turkey Jobless Rate Declines to 10.8% in January
The Turkish unemployment rate went down to 10.8 percent in January of 2018 from 13 percent in the same month of the previous year, as the number of unemployed fell by 576 thousand to 3.409 million. According to the Turkey's medium-term economic program, the targeted annual jobless rate is 10.5 percent for 2018, 9.9 percent for 2019, and 9.6 percent for 2020.
Published on 2018-04-16

Turkish Jobless Rate Falls to 10.4% in December
The Turkish jobless rate fell to 10.4 percent in December 2017 from 12.7 percent in the same month of the previous year, as the number of unemployed declined by 581 thousand to 3.291 million.
Published on 2018-03-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Falls to 10.3% in November
The Turkish jobless rate fell to 10.3 percent in November 2017 from 12.1 percent in the same month of the previous year, as the number of unemployed declined by 440 thousand to 3.275 million.
Published on 2018-02-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Falls to 4-Month Low in October
The Turkish jobless rate fell to 10.3 percent in October 2017 from 11.8 percent in the same month of the previous year, as the number of unemployed declined by 360 thousand to 3.287 million.
Published on 2018-01-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Falls to 10.6% in September
The Turkish jobless rate fell to 10.6 percent in September 2017 from 11.3 percent in the same month of the previous year, as the number of unemployed declined by 104 thousand to 3.419 million.
Published on 2017-12-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Falls to 10.6% in August
Turkish jobless rate fell to 10.6 percent in August 2017, from 11.3 percent in the same month of the previous year.The number of unemployed persons declined by 89 thousand to 3.404 million in August.
Published on 2017-11-15

Turkish Unemployment Rate Steady at 10.7% in July
Turkish jobless rate stood at 10.7 percent in July 2017, unchanged from the corresponding month a year earlier.
Published on 2017-10-16

Turkey Jobless Rate Steady at 10.2%
The unemployment rate in Turkey was unchanged at 10.2 percent in June of 2017, the same as in July of 2016. Non-farm unemployment was also steady at 12.2 percent. Among those aged 15 to 24 years old, the jobless rate increased to 20.6 percent from 19.4 percent.
Published on 2017-09-15

Turkish Unemployment Rate Rises to 10.2% in May
Turkish jobless rate increased to 10.2 percent in May 2017 from 9.4 percent in the corresponding month a year earlier. It was the highest rate for a May month since 2010 when unemployment was recorded at 10.3 percent. The number of unemployed rose by 330 thousand from the previous year to 3.225 million while the number of employed went up by 621 thousand to 28.488 million.
Published on 2017-08-15

Turkish Unemployment Rate Rises To 10.5% In April
Turkish jobless rate increased to 10.5 percent in April 2017 from 9.3 percent in the corresponding month a year earlier. It was the highest rate for an April month since 2010 when unemployment was recorded at 11.3 percent. The number of unemployed rose by 463 thousand from the previous year to 3.287 million while the number of employed went up by 519 thousand to 28.157 million.
Published on 2017-07-17

Turkey March Jobless Rate At 7-Year High
The unemployment rate in Turkey increased to 11.7 percent in March of 2017 from 10.1 percent a year earlier. It is the highest rate for a March month since 2010 when unemployment was recorded at 12.8 percent. The non-agricultural jobless rate went up to 13.7 percent from 11.9 percent a year earlier and among youth, unemployment also rose to 21.4 percent from 17 percent.
Published on 2017-06-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Rises To 12.6% In February
The jobless rate in Turkey increased to 12.6 percent in February of 2017, up from 10.9 percent a year earlier. Non-farm unemployment went up to 14.8 percent from 12.7 percent and youth unemployment rose to 23.3 percent from 18.6 percent.
Published on 2017-05-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Reaches 7-Year High
The jobless rate in Turkey increased to 13 percent in January of 2017, up from 11.1 percent a year earlier and the highest since February of 2010 when it was recorded at 13.5 percent. Non-farm unemployment went up to 15.2 percent from 13 percent and youth unemployment rose to 24.5 percent from 19.2 percent.
Published on 2017-04-17

Turkish Jobless Rate Rises To 12.7% In December
The unemployment rate in Turkey increased to 12.7 percent in December of 2016, up from 10.8 percent a year earlier. It was the highest jobless rate since March 2010 as non-farm unemployment rose to 14.9 percent (2.2 percentage point increase) and the jobless rate among those aged 15 to 24 went up by 4.8 percentage points to 24 percent.
Published on 2017-03-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Rises To 6-1/2-Year High Of 12.1%
The unemployment rate in Turkey increased to 12.1 percent in November of 2016 from 11.8 percent a year earlier. It was the highest level jobless rate since March 2010 as non-farm unemployment rose to 14.3 percent (1.9 percentage point increase) and the jobless rate among those aged 15 to 24 went up by 3.5 percentage point to 22.6 percent.
Published on 2017-02-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Up to Over 6-Year High of 11.8%
The unemployment rate in Turkey increased to 11.8 percent in October of 2016 from 10.50 percent a year earlier. It was the highest jobless rate since March 2010 as non-farm unemployment also rose to 13.7 percent (1.3 percentage point increase) and the jobless rate among those aged 15 to 24 went up by 1.4 percentage point to 19.9 percent.
Published on 2017-01-16

Turkish Jobless Rate Up to 11.3% in September
The unemployment rate in Turkey increased to 11.3 percent in September of 2016 from 10.30 percent a year earlier but unchanged from the prior month. Non-farm unemployment also rose to 13.7 percent (1.3 percentage point increase) and the jobless rate among those aged 15 to 24 went up by 1.4 percentage point to 19.9 percent.
Published on 2016-12-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Rises to 19 Month-High in August
The unemployment rate in Turkey increased to 11.3 percent in August of 2016 from 10.10 percent a year earlier. It was the highest figure since January 2015. Non-farm unemployment also rose to 13.7 percent from 12.4 percent and the jobless rate among those aged 15 to 24 went up by 1.6 percentage point to 19.9 percent.
Published on 2016-11-15

Turkey Jobless Rate Surges to 10.7% in July
The unemployment rate in Turkey increased to 10.7 percent in July of 2016 from 9.8 percent a year earlier. Non-farm unemployment also rose to 13 percent from 12 percent and the jobless rate among those aged 15 to 24 went up by 1.5 percent to 19.8 percent.
Published on 2016-10-17

Turkey Unemployment Rate Rises to 10.2% in June
The unemployment rate in Turkey increased to 10.2 percent in June of 2016 from 9.6 percent a year earlier. Non-farm unemployment also rose to 12.2 percent from 11.7 percent and the jobless rate among those aged 15 to 24 went up by 1.7 percent to 19.4 percent.
Published on 2016-09-19

Turkish Jobless Rate Rises to 9.4% in May 2016
Turkish unemployment rate edged up to 9.4 percent in May 2016 from 9.3 percent a year earlier, as the number of unemployed rose by 106 thousand to 2.895 million. Non-farm unemployment went down to 11.3 percent from 11.4 percent while youth unemployment rate rose to 17.4 percent from 17 percent.
Published on 2016-08-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Falls to 9.3% in April
The unemployment rate in Turkey declined to 9.3 percent in April of 2016 from 9.6 percent a year earlier and better than market consensus of 9.9 percent. Non-farm unemployment went down to 11.1 percent from 11.6 percent and youth unemployment rate fell to 16 percent from 17 percent.
Published on 2016-07-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Down for 2nd Month
Turkish jobless rate declined to 10.1 percent in March of 2016 from 10.6 percent a year earlier. Non-farm unemployment fell to 11.9 percent from 12.6 percent and youth unemployment rate decreased to 17 percent from 18.6 percent.
Published on 2016-06-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Falls in February
The jobless rate in Turkey declined to 10.9 percent in February of 2016 from 11.2 percent a year earlier as employment increased in services and construction. The unemployment rate usually rises from June to January due to seasonal factors. In the previous month, the jobless rate hit an 11-month high of 11.1 percent.
Published on 2016-05-16

Turkey Unemployment Rate Rises to 11-Month High
Turkish jobless rate increased for the second consecutive month to 11.1 percent in January of 2016 from 10.8 percent in the previous month and reaching a fresh high since February last year. Non-farm unemployment went up to 13 percent from 12.7 percent while youth unemployment rate was steady at 19.2 percent.
Published on 2016-04-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate at 10-Month High
Turkish jobless rate increased to 10.8 percent in December of 2015 from 10.5 percent in the previous two months, reaching the highest since February last year. Non-farm unemployment went up to 12.7 percent from 12.4 percent and youth unemployment rate edged up 0.1 percentage point to 19.2 percent.
Published on 2016-03-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Steady in November
Turkish unemployment rate came in at 10.5 percent in November of 2015, the same figure as in the previous month but lower than 10.7 percent in a year earlier.
Published on 2016-02-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Highest in 7 Months
Turkish unemployment rate increased to 10.5 percent in October of 2015 from 10.3 percent in the previous month and above market expectations of 10.3 percent. The figure marked the highest since March.
Published on 2016-01-15

Turkish Jobless Rate Highest in 6 Months
Turkish unemployment rate was recorded at 10.3 percent in September of 2015, up from 10.1 percent in the previous month but down from 10.5 percent a year earlier. The figure is the highest since March.
Published on 2015-12-15

Turkish Jobless Rate at 10.1% in August
Unemployment rate in Turkey increased to 10.1 percent in August of 2015 from to 9.8 percent in July but remained the same compared to the same period a year earlier. It was the highest unemployment rate since March as unemployment grew 3.9 percent year-on-year while employment increased at a slower 3.2 percent.
Published on 2015-11-16

Turkey Unemployment Rate at 4-Month High
Turkish jobless rate increased to 9.8 percent in July of 2015, the highest since March and remained unchanged from a year earlier.
Published on 2015-10-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 9.6%
Turkish jobless rate increased to 9.6 percent in June of 2015, compared to 9.1 percent a year earlier, as unemployment grew 8.5 percent while employment increased at a slower 2.5 percent.
Published on 2015-09-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate at 11-Month Low
Turkish jobless rate decreased for the fourth straight month to 9.30 percent in May from 9.60 percent in April of 2015. Although it is the lowest figure since June of 2014, it was up from 8.8 percent in the same period a year earlier.
Published on 2015-08-17

Turkey Unemployment Rate Falls Further
Turkish jobless rate decreased to 9.6 percent in April of 2015 from 10.6 percent in the previous month. It is the lowest figure since June of 2014.
Published on 2015-07-15

Turkey Jobless Rate at 6-Month Low
Turkish unemployment rate decreased to 10.6 percent in March of 2015 from 11.2 percent in the previous month. It is the lowest figure since October 2014, as the number of unemployed persons fell while employment rose.
Published on 2015-06-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Slows to 11.2%
Turkish jobless rate decreased to 11.2 percent in February of 2015, after reaching a 5-year high in the previous month, as the number of unemployed persons fell while employment rose.
Published on 2015-05-15

Turkey Jobless Rate Up for Third Consecutive Month
Turkish unemployment rate increased for the third straight month to 11.3 percent in January of 2015, reaching the highest since February of 2011, as the number of unemployed persons rose while employment fell.
Published on 2015-04-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate at 4-Year High
Turkish jobless rate increased for the second straight month to 10.9 percent in December of 2014, reaching the highest since February of 2011 as the number of unemployed persons rose while employment fell.
Published on 2015-03-16

Turkey Unemployment Rate Up to 10.7% in November
Turkey’s jobless rate increased to 10.7 percent in November of 2014 from 10.4 percent in the previous month as the number of unemployed persons rose.
Published on 2015-02-16

Turkey Unemployment Rate Slightly Down in October
Turkey’s jobless rate decreased to 10.4 percent in October of 2014 from 10.5 percent in the previous month as the number of unemployed persons dropped.
Published on 2015-01-15

Turkish Unemployment Rate at 19-Month High
Turkish jobless rate increased to 10.5 percent in September of 2014 from 10.1 percent in the previous month. Youth unemployment edged up to 19.1 percent.
Published on 2014-12-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 10.1%
Turkish jobless rate increased to 10.1 percent in August of 2014 from 9.8 percent in the previous month. Youth unemployment rate increased sharply to 18.9 percent from 12 percent in July.
Published on 2014-11-17

Turkey Unemployment Rate Up to 9.8%
Turkish jobless rate increased for the second straight month to 9.8 percent in July of 2014 from 9.1 percent in the previous month. It is the highest rate in five months.
Published on 2014-10-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Rises in June
Turkey’s jobless rate increased to 9.1 percent in June of 2014, up from 8.8 percent in the previous month and above market forecasts.
Published on 2014-09-15

Turkish Unemployment Down to 9-Month Low
Turkey’s jobless rate decreased for the second straight month to 9 percent in April of 2014 from 9.7 percent in the previous month. It is the lowest rate since July of 2013.
Published on 2014-07-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Falls in March
Turkish jobless rate decreased to 9.7 percent in March of 2014 from 10.2 percent in February. It is the lowest rate in five months.
Published on 2014-06-16

Turkey Unemployment Rate Rises in February
Turkish jobless rate increased for the fourth consecutive month to 10.2 percent in February of 2014, up from 10.1 percent recorded in the previous month. Since February of 2014, the Household Labour Force Survey methodologies have changed, to ensure its full compliance with the European Union standards.
Published on 2014-05-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Edges Up Slightly in January
Turkish jobless rate increased for the third consecutive month in January of 2014 to 10.1 percent, up from 10.0 percent in the previous month, but decreased compared with 10.6 percent recorded a year earlier.
Published on 2014-04-15

Turkish Unemployment Rate at 10%
In December of 2013, Turkey’s jobless rate edged marginally higher to 10 percent from 9.9 percent in the previous month. A year earlier, unemployment was recorded at 10.1 percent.
Published on 2014-03-17

Turkey’s Unemployment Rate Edges Up in November
In November of 2013, Turkish jobless rate increased to 9.9 percent, after falling in the previous month to 9.7 percent. Non-agricultural unemployment rate reached 12 percent and youth unemployment rate was recorded at 19.3 percent. (0.5 percent higher than a year ago).
Published on 2014-02-17

Turkey Unemployment Rate Falls in October
In October of 2013, Turkish jobless rate fell for the first time in four months to 9.7 percent, after rising to 9.9 percent in the previous period. Employment in services and industry increased 0.5 percent and construction rose 0.2 percent, while jobs in agriculture decreased 1.3 percent.
Published on 2014-01-15

Turkish Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 9.9% in September
In September, Turkey's jobless rate increased to 9.9 percent from 9.8 percent in the previous month. The employment rate declined to 46.3 percent and youth unemployment rose further to 19.4 percent.
Published on 2013-12-16

Turkish Unemployment Rate Up to 9.8% in August
In August of 2013, Turkish jobless rate increased to 9.8 percent from 9.3 percent in the previous month. When compared with August 2012, unemployment rate rose 1 percentage point and employment rate increased to 46.6 percent from 46.3 percent.
Published on 2013-11-15

Turkish Unemployment Up to 9.3% in July
In July of 2013, Turkish unemployment rate increased to 9.3 percent from 8.8 percent in the previous month. Compared to the same month of the previous year, the jobless rate is up by 0.9 percent. Employment rate slightly increased from 46.6 percent to 46.9 percent.
Published on 2013-10-11

Turkish Unemployment Rate Steady at 8.8% in June
In June of 2013, Turkish unadjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from May’s reading of 8.8 percent. Compared with the same month last year, the jobless rate is up by 0.8 percentage points. Employment rate also improved in June and increased to 47.4 percent, from 46.8 percent a year ago.
Published on 2013-09-16

Turkish Unemployment Rate Down to 8.8% in May
In May of 2013, Turkish unadjusted unemployment rate decreased to 8.8 percent, the lowest value in nine months. Compared to the same month of the previous year, the jobless rate is up by 0.6 percentage points.
Published on 2013-08-15

Turkish Unemployment Down to 9.3% in April
In May, Turkey's unadjusted unemployment rate decreased to 9.3 percent from 10.1 percent in March. Compared to the same month of the previous year, the unemployment rate is up by 0.3 percentage points. Youth unemployment decreased 0.3 percentage points to 18.3 percent.
Published on 2013-07-15

Turkish Unemployment Rate Up to 9.4% in March
In the period of March 2013, the seasonally adjusted number of employed persons increased by 54 thousand and the number of unemployed persons increased by 39 thousand, compared to the previous period. Seasonally adjusted, labor force participation rate was 51.1 percent and the employment rate was 46.3 percent. The unemployment rate was 9.4 percent, a 0.2 percentage points increase.
Published on 2013-06-17

Turkish Unemployment Rate Down to 9.2% in February
In the period of February 2013, the seasonally adjusted number of employed persons increased by 120 thousand and the number unemployed persons decreased by 29 thousand compared to the previous period. Seasonally adjusted labor force participation was 51 percent and employment rate 46.3 percent. The unemployment rate was 9.2 percent, a 0.2 percentage point decrease.
Published on 2013-05-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Down to 9.4% in January
In January 2012, the number of seasonally adjusted employed persons increased by 89 thousand persons and number of seasonally adjusted unemployed persons decreased by 28 thousand persons compared to the previous period. Seasonally adjusted labour force participation rate was 50.9 percent, 0.1 p.p. increase and employment rate was 46.1 percent, up by 0.1 p.p.. Unemployment rate was 9.4 percent, a 0.1 p.p. decrease.
Published on 2013-04-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Up to 9.6 Percent In December
In December of 2012, the number of seasonally adjusted employed persons decreased by 36 thousand and the number of unemployed persons increased by 20 thousand compared to the previous period.
Published on 2013-03-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate at 9.4 Percent in November
Number of unemployed persons increased by 201 thousand persons in the period of November 2012 and has reached to 2 million 630 thousand persons in Turkey. Unemployment rate was 9.4 percent with 0.3 percentage points increase from a year earlier.
Published on 2013-02-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Stable at 9.1% in October
Number of unemployed persons increased by 87 thousand persons in the period of October 2012 and has reached to 2 million 541 thousand persons in Turkey. Unemployment rate realized as 9,1% without any change. Non-agricultural unemployment rate was realized as 11,4% with 0,2 percentage points decrease and Youth unemployment rate was realized as 18,1% with 0,7 percentage points increase.
Published on 2013-01-15

Turkey Unemployment Rate Up to 9.1% in September
In September, the number of unemployed persons increased by 141 000 compared to the same period of the previous year and has reached to 2.54 million persons in Turkey.
Published on 2012-12-17

Turkey Unemployment Rate Down to 8.8 in August
Number of unemployed persons decreased by 76 thousand units compared to the same period of the previous year and has reached 2.45 million persons in Turkey.
Published on 2012-12-14