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Female employment in agriculture drops 614,000 people in ten years

Female employment in agriculture drops 614,000 people in ten years

The proportion of women employed in the agricultural sector decreased from 48.8% to 18.3% of total employment. CHP Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer stated that women's participation in agricultural production not only supports the development of rural areas but also prevents migration. He also proposed, "Women's social security premiums should be covered by the state."

Is Turkey's employment agency engaged in 'fictitious' employment?

Is Turkey's employment agency engaged in 'fictitious' employment?

Between 2014 and 2022, the number of individuals placed in jobs by İŞKUR exceeded the total population growth, employment growth, and the increase in "insured employment" in Turkey.

3 July 2023 Sinan Ok

Turkey's unemployment rate further drops, according to TurkStat

Turkey's unemployment rate further drops, according to TurkStat

Women's employment and labor force participation rates are less than half of men's, the official figures show.

DİSK-AR: Turkey's full-time employment rate just over 30 percent

DİSK-AR: Turkey's full-time employment rate just over 30 percent

After the release of the official 2021 employment statistics, DİSK-AR has released its own employment report.

Turkey's unemployment rate continues to decline, according to TurkStat

Turkey's unemployment rate continues to decline, according to TurkStat

The share of informal employees was 27.8 percent whereas the youth unemployment rate was over 20 percent in December.

10 February 2022

‘TurkStat’s labor force statistics have lost touch with reality’

DİSK-AR

‘TurkStat’s labor force statistics have lost touch with reality’

The Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK-AR) has released a statement about the Turkish Statistical Institute’s Labor Force Statistics for June 2021, underlining that its data is full of question marks.

Turkey’s unemployment rate on the decrease, according to state agency

Turkey’s unemployment rate on the decrease, according to state agency

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has released the “Labor Force Statistics” for June 2021: The unemployment rate stood at 10.6 percent, marking a 2.5 percentage point decrease in a month.

Women’s share in employment shrinking day by day

TEPAV EMPLOYMENT MONITOR

Women’s share in employment shrinking day by day

According to a recent report released by the Economy Policy Research Foundation of Turkey, the number of farmers has decreased by 4.3 percent in Turkey in the last year.

‘Women’s employment shrinks in Turkey amid pandemic’

TEPAV BULLETIN

‘Women’s employment shrinks in Turkey amid pandemic’

The Economy Policy Research Foundation has released its Employment Monitoring Bulletin, which shows that women’s employment has narrowed by nearly 81 thousand in the last four months amid COVID-19 measures against the second wave.

'Over 10 million people are unemployed in Turkey'

DİSK-AR REPORT

'Over 10 million people are unemployed in Turkey'

The Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has shared its own statistics on unemployment in Turkey, underlining that the broad unemployment rate in Turkey was 28.8 percent in November.

11 February 2021

Unemployment rate in Turkey is 12.9 percent, says TurkStat

Unemployment rate in Turkey is 12.9 percent, says TurkStat

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has announced the labor force statistics for November 2020. According to the TurkStat, the number of unemployed people decreased by 303 thousand in November, which marked a 0.4 point decrease.

10 February 2021

‘Turkey’s unemployment rate is not 12.7 percent, but 26.4 percent’

DISK REFUTES TURKSTAT DATA

‘Turkey’s unemployment rate is not 12.7 percent, but 26.4 percent’

The Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has shared its own statistics on unemployment in Turkey, refuting the recent labor force statistics released by the state agency TurkStat.

10 December 2020

Employment shrinks by 101 thousand people in Turkey’s hospitality industry

Employment shrinks by 101 thousand people in Turkey’s hospitality industry

According to a recent report by the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV), the highest increase in the number of people employed in a sector was witnessed in healthcare while the highest shrinkage was in the hospitality industry.

8 December 2020

Employment decreased by 2 million 411 thousand people in a year, says TurkStat

Employment decreased by 2 million 411 thousand people in a year, says TurkStat

According to the Labor Force Statistics shared by the TurkStat, the number of unemployed dropped by 331 thousand people in May, when the effects of the pandemic were strongly felt. May also witnessed a 4.7 point annual decrease in employment rate.

Unemployment Rate Stands at 13.8 Percent in January

Unemployment Rate Stands at 13.8 Percent in January

The TurkStat has announced the labor force statistics for January.

Unemployment Rate Rises by 3.4 Percent

Unemployment Rate Rises by 3.4 Percent

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has announced the employment figures for April. Accordingly, the unemployment rate rose by 3.4 percent on a yearly basis.

Increase in Unemployment Rate Continues in September: 11.4 Percent

Increase in Unemployment Rate Continues in September: 11.4 Percent

According to the statistics announced by TurkStat, the number of unemployed people has increased by 330 thousand in September compared to the same period last year. The unemployment rate has become 11.4 percent after increasing by 0.8 points.

17 December 2018

88 Thousand More People Unemployed in July

88 Thousand More People Unemployed in July

According to the figures announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute, the number of unemployed in July 2018 has increased by 88 thousand people in comparison with the same period last year and become 3 million 531 thousand people.

15 October 2018

TurkStat: Unemployment in May is 9.7 Percent

TurkStat: Unemployment in May is 9.7 Percent

The Turkish Statistical Institute has announced that unemployment in May 2018 has fallen by 0.5 points compared to the same month last year and become 9.7 percent. The women’s participation in labor force has increased by 0.5 points.

TurkStat: Unemployment Rate in March is 10.1 Percent

TurkStat: Unemployment Rate in March is 10.1 Percent

The Turkish Statistical Institute has announced that the unemployment rate in March 2018 has fallen by 1.6 points in comparison with the same month last year and has become 10.1 percent. The youth unemployment has been measured as 17.7 percent.

First Unemployment Data of 2018: 10.8 Percent

First Unemployment Data of 2018: 10.8 Percent

Showing a decrease of 2.2 points compared to the same month of last year, the unemployment rate has marked 10.8 percent in January 2018.

Youth Employment Increases: 21.1%

Youth Employment Increases: 21.1%

As of July 2017, the number of unemployed has climbed to 3,443,000. The unemployment rate has hiked by 0.5% compared to June. The youth unemployment rate has been announced as 21.1%.

16 October 2017

Youth Unemployment Reaches 21%

Youth Unemployment Reaches 21%

Unemployment rate marked 11.7% in March. The number of unemployed people has reached 3,642,000 with an increase of 619,000 in the same period. The youth unemployment has increased from 17% to 21.4%.

İŞKUR Removes Soma Mining Co Job Ad

İŞKUR Removes Soma Mining Co Job Ad

İŞKUR declared that Soma Mining Co’s advertisement of 100 worker job slots had been posted before the mine killing and has been removed today.

Dwindling Work Force: Professional Women with Headscarves

Dwindling Work Force: Professional Women with Headscarves

Women wearing a headscarf are 'invisible' in the companies they work. This is one of the findings of a study into working life of professional women wearing headscarves. The research dealt with the headscarf ban at universities and discrimination in professional life.

25 June 2010 Berivan Tapan

What Do Children Want from Local Government?

500 children in Istanbul and Ankara were asked about their wishes in a study entitled “Children make demands on local authorities”.