Unemployment Rate: Turkey
Turkey's unemployment rate is currently 8.3% as of 2026. # Turkey Unemployment Rate Turkey's unemployment rate stands at 8.
Current (2026)
8.3%
+0.0% y/y
Peak (2019)
13.7%
Low (2000)
6.0%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Unemployment Rate — Turkey
1980 — 2026
Unemployment Rate — Turkey
Analysis# Turkey Unemployment Rate
Turkey's unemployment rate stands at 8.3% in 2026, representing a significant decline from its peak of 13.7% in 2019. The current figure remains elevated compared to the all-time low of 6% recorded in 2000, yet marks substantial improvement over the past five years. Since 1980, the unemployment rate has increased by 15.3 percentage points overall, reflecting long-term labor market challenges despite recent recovery efforts.
The most notable turning point occurred between 2019 and 2024, when unemployment fell from 13.7% to 8.7%—a five-year drop of 5 percentage points. This recovery accelerated from 2022 onward, with consecutive annual declines suggesting sustained labor market strengthening. The stabilization at 8.3% in 2025 and 2026 indicates the recovery has plateaued, positioning Turkey's unemployment within a moderate range as the economy matures.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 9.1% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 9.1% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 9.1% | +4.60% |
| 2027 | 8.7% | +4.82% |
| 2026 | 8.3% | +0.00% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | -4.60% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | -7.45% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -9.62% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -13.33% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -8.40% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -4.38% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +25.69% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +5.83% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +4.04% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +11.24% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +7.23% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -7.78% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -18.18% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.0% | -14.73% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +31.63% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +10.11% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +2.30% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -5.43% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -5.15% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -2.02% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +1.02% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | +25.64% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +30.00% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -16.67% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +12.50% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +1.59% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | +3.28% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | -14.08% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | -11.25% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | -4.76% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | +6.33% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | +2.60% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | -3.75% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | -6.98% |
| 1989 | 8.6% | -1.15% |
| 1988 | 8.7% | +7.41% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | +5.19% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | +11.59% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | -6.76% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | -1.33% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | -1.32% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | +5.56% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +0.00% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | — |
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