Turkey Unemployment Rate

Turkey’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched higher to 8.6% in November 2025, up from October’s three-month low of 8.5%. The number of unemployed increased by 54,000 to a 13-month high of 3.10 million. At the same time, total employment rose by 75,000 to a three-month high of 32.74 million, lifting the employment rate to 49.2% from 49.1%. By gender, male employment increased to 66.8% from 66.5%, while female employment declined to 31.9% from 32.4%. Labor force participation edged up to 53.8% from 53.7%, reflecting gradual gains in workforce engagement. However, youth unemployment (ages 15–24) remained unchanged at 15.4% in November, staying at the lowest level in three months.