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There are only 3.7 million unemployed people in Turkey, according to TurkStat

NOVEMBER 2021

There are only 3.7 million unemployed people in Turkey, according to TurkStat

The Turkish Statistical Institute has shared the labor force statistics for November 2021: The number of unemployed increased by 39 thousand in a month. Over 2 million men, 1.5 million women and out of every four young people are unemployed.

10 January 2022

Unemployment rises according to Employment Agency, TurkStat says the opposite

DİSK REPORT

Unemployment rises according to Employment Agency, TurkStat says the opposite

The Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey has drawn attention to the gap between the number of unemployed people shared by the state agency TurkStat and the one shared by the Employment Agency İŞKUR.

11 November 2021

‘Unemployment in Turkey now worse than the first months of pandemic’

DİSK-AR REPORT

‘Unemployment in Turkey now worse than the first months of pandemic’

The broad unemployment rate is 27.4 percent and the number of unemployed is 9 million 837 thousand in Turkey, according to the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey. Only 16 out of every 100 women are in registered and full-time employment.

1 million 252 thousand people unemployed for at least a year

TURKSTAT

1 million 252 thousand people unemployed for at least a year

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the number of young people in neither education nor employment is 2 million 922 thousand.

Number of unemployed dropped by 1,000 people, says TurkStat

Number of unemployed dropped by 1,000 people, says TurkStat

According to the “Labor Force Statistics” announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute, the number of unemployed people was 3 million 861 thousand in Turkey in January.

Unemployment rate according to Turkey's state agency: 12.7 percent

Unemployment rate according to Turkey's state agency: 12.7 percent

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has announced the labor force statistics for September 2020. According to the TurkStat, the unemployment rate was 12.7 percent in September, which marked a 1.1 percentage point decrease.

10 December 2020

‘9.6 million people are unemployed in Turkey’

BROAD UNEMPLOYMENT ACCORDING TO DISK

‘9.6 million people are unemployed in Turkey’

The Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has released its report on unemployment and employment outlook in Turkey in August 2020: “Employment has decreased by 975 thousand people in a year.”

11 November 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 in November 2019: 13.3 Percent

Unemployment Rate in November 2019: 13.3 Percent

The TurkStat has announced the Labor Force Statistics for November 2019. Accordingly, while the number of unemployed has reached 4 million 308 thousand people, the unemployment rate is 13.3 percent with 1 percentage point increase.

10 February 2020

4 Million 596 Thousand People Unemployed

4 Million 596 Thousand People Unemployed

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has released its labor force statistics for July 2019. Accordingly, while the rate of unemployment is 13.9 percent in July, the total number of unemployed is 4 million 596 thousand people.

15 October 2019

Unemployment Increases by 366 Thousand People in a Month

Unemployment Increases by 366 Thousand People in a Month

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has announced the labor force statistics for January 2019. Accordingly, the rate of unemployment across Turkey has increased to 14.7 percent, accounting for a total of 4 million 668 thousand people without a job.

Unemployment Rate Continues to Increase in October, Reaches 11.6 Percent

Unemployment Rate Continues to Increase in October, Reaches 11.6 Percent

The TurkStat has announced the labor force statistics for October 2018. The number of the unemployed has increased by 501 thousand and reached 3 million 788 thousand in October, compared to the same period last year.

15 January 2019

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

Unemployment Rate Still on the Increase in August: 11.1 Percent

Unemployment Rate Still on the Increase in August: 11.1 Percent

The labor force statistics announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute have shown that though the public employment increased by 20.2 percent in August, the unemployment rate continued its upward trend with 11.1 percent.

15 November 2018