Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate realized as 9.7%

Seasonally adjusted employment rate realized as 48.9%

Seasonally adjusted labour force participation rate realized as 54.1%

Seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate was 20.2%

Seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, 15+ age, January 2023
Seasonally and calendar adjusted average weekly actual working hours was 44.9

Seasonally and calendar adjusted average weekly actual working hours, January 2021-January 2023

Seasonally adjusted composite measure of labour underutilization rate realized as 21.9%

Seasonally adjusted supplementary labour force indicators, January 2021-January 2023

The next release on this subject will be on March 23, 2023.

The number of unemployed persons aged 15 years old and over decreased by 502 thousand to 4 million 228 thousand persons in the period of February 2020 in Turkey compared with the same period of the previous year. The unemployment rate occurred as 13.6% with 1.1 percentage point decrease. Non-agricultural unemployment rate occurred as 15.4% with 1.5 percentage point decrease.

Employment rate realized as 43.1%

The number of employed persons decreased by 602 thousand to 26 million 753 thousand persons in the period of February 2020 compared with the same period of the previous year. The employment rate occurred as 43.1% with 1.7 percentage point decrease.

While the number of agricultural employment decreased by 530 thousand persons, construction decreased by 93 thousand persons and services decreased by 183 thousand persons, industry increased by 205 thousand persons. According to the distribution of employment by sector; 15.5% was employed in agriculture, 20.9% was employed in industry, 5.2% was employed in construction and 58.3% was employed in services.

Labour force participation rate realized as 49.9%

The number of persons in the labour force realized 30 million 982 thousand persons with 1 million 102 thousand persons decrease in the period of February 2020 compared with the same period of the previous year. Labour force participation rate (LFPR) was 49.9% with 2.6 percentage point decrease.

Non-seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, 15 + age, (Thousand), February 2019, February 2020

The rate of unregistered employment realized as 30.0%

The ratio of persons working without any social security relating to the main job occurred 30.0% with 3.5 percentage point decrease in the period of February 2020 compared with the same period of the previous year. The rate of unregistered employment realized as 20.2% with 2.6 percentage point decrease in the non-agricultural sector compared to the same period of the previous year.

Public sector employment increased as 4.0%

According to data gathered by Presidency of Strategy and Budget, total public sector employment realized as 4 million 699 thousand persons with 4.0% percentage point increase in the firsth quarter of 2020 compared to the same period of the previous year.

For 15-64 age group, unemployment rate realized as 13.9% and employment rate realized as 47.6%

For the 15-64 age group, the unemployment rate occurred as 13.9% with 1.1 percentage point decrease and non-agricultural unemployment rate occurred as 15.5% with 1.4 percentage point decrease compared to the same period of the previous year. In this age group, employment rate occurred as 47.6% with 1.7 percentage point decrease and labour force participation rate occurred as 55.4% with 2.6 percentage point decrease.

Non-seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, 15-64 age group, (%), February 2019, February 2020

Youth unemployment rate realized as 24.4%, employment rate realized as 29.5%

The youth unemployment rate between aged 15-24 years realized as 24.4% with 1.7 percentage point decrease and the youth employment rate realized as 29.5% with 2.5 percentage point decrease compared with the same period of the previous year. In the same period, labour force participation rate realized as 39.1% with 4.2 percentage point decrease. The rate of neither in employment nor in education realized as 26.7% with 1.9 percentage point increase compared with the same period of the previous year.

Non-seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, 15-24 age group, (%), February 2019, February 2020

Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate realized as 12.7%, employment rate realized as 44.3%

Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate realized as 12.7% without any change compared with the same period of the previous year. The number of unemployed persons decreased by 67 thousand to 3 million 996 thousand persons.

Seasonally adjusted employment rate realized as 44.3% with 0.9 percentage point decrease. The number of employed persons estimated as 27 million 509 thousand persons with 495 thousand persons decrease compared with the same period of the previous year.

Seasonally adjusted labour force participation rate was 50.7% with 1 percentage point decrease. The number of labour force estimated as 31 million 505 thousand persons with 562 thousand persons decrease.

According to the seasonally adjusted number of employment by sectors, employment in agriculture decreased by 218 thousand persons, industry decreased by 56 thousand persons, construction decreased by 28 thousand persons and services decreased by 194 thousand persons.

Employment by sectors, (Thousand), February 2018-February 2020

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EXPLANATIONS
In the period of February 2020, results published in this press release includes 1^st-13^thweeks period including January, February and March 2020.

The number of unemployed persons aged 15 years old and over decreased by 306 thousand to 4 million 362 thousand persons in the period of January 2020 in Turkey compared with the same period of the previous year. The unemployment rate occurred as 13.8% with 0.9 percentage point decrease. Non-agricultural unemployment rate occurred as 15.7% with 1.1 percentage point decrease.

Employment rate realized as 44.0%

The number of employed persons increased by 109 thousand to 27 million 266 thousand persons in the period of January 2020 compared with the same period of the previous year. The employment rate occurred as 44.0% with 0.5 percentage point decrease.

While the number of agricultural employment decreased by 242 thousand persons, construction decreased by 68 thousand persons, industry increased by 257 thousand persons and services increased by 161 thousand persons. According to the distribution of employment by sector; 16.0% was employed in agriculture, 20.7% was employed in industry, 5.2% was employed in construction and 58.1% was employed in services.

Labour force participation rate realized as 51.0%

The number of persons in the labour force realized 31 million 629 thousand persons with 196 thousand persons decrease in the period of January 2020 compared with the same period of the previous year. Labour force participation rate (LFPR) was 51.0% with 1.2 percentage point decrease.

Non-seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, 15 + age, (Thousand), Januray 2019, January 2020

The rate of unregistered employment realized as 31.0%

The ratio of persons working without any social security relating to the main job occurred 31.0% with 2.1 percentage point decrease in the period of January 2020 compared with the same period of the previous year. The rate of unregistered employment realized as 20.9% with 1.6 percentage point decrease in the non-agricultural sector compared to the same period of the previous year.

For 15-64 age group, unemployment rate realized as 14.1% and employment rate realized as 48.6%

For the 15-64 age group, the unemployment rate occurred as 14.1% with 0.9 percentage point decrease and non-agricultural unemployment rate occurred as 15.8% with 1.1 percentage point decrease compared to the same period of the previous year. In this age group, employment rate occurred as 48.6% with 0.4 percentage point decrease and labour force participation rate occurred as 56.5% with 1.1 percentage point decrease.

Non-seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, 15-64 age group, (%), January 2019, January 2020

Youth unemployment rate realized as 24.5%, employment rate realized as 31.0%

The youth unemployment rate between aged 15-24 years realized as 24.5% with 2.2 percentage point decrease and the youth employment rate realized as 31.0% with 0.2 percentage point decrease compared with the same period of the previous year. In the same period, labour force participation rate realized as 41.1% with 1.5 percentage point decrease. The rate of neither in employment nor in education realized as 25.7% with 0.2 percentage point increase compared with the same period of the previous year.

Non-seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, 15-24 age group, (%),January 2019, January 2020

Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate realized as 12.6%, employment rate realized as 45.3%

Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate realized as 12.6% with 0.4 percentage point decrease. The number of unemployed persons decreased by 155 thousand to 4 million 60 thousand persons.

Seasonally adjusted employment rate realized as 45.3% with 0.2 percentage point decrease. The number of employed persons estimated as 28 million 90 thousand persons with 101 thousand persons decrease compared with the same period of the previous year.

Seasonally adjusted labour force participation rate was 51.8% with 0.5 percentage point decrease. The number of labour force estimated as 32 million 150 thousand persons with 256 thousand persons decrease.

According to the seasonally adjusted number of employment by sectors, employment in agriculture decreased by 32 thousand persons, industry decreased by 50 thousand persons and services decreased by 20 thousand persons while construction increased by 2 thousand persons.

Employment by sectors, (Thousand), January 2018 – January 2020

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EXPLANATIONS
In the period of January 2020, results published in this press release includes 49^th-52^ndweeks period including December 2019 and 1^st– 9^thweeks period including January and February 2020.

The number of unemployed persons aged 15 years old and over increased by 980 thousand to 4 million 650 thousand persons in the period of August 2019 in Turkey compared with the same period of the previous year. The unemployment rate occurred as 14.0% with 2.9 percentage point increase. In the same period, non-agricultural unemployment rate occurred as 16.7% with 3.5 percentage point increase. While youth unemployment rate including persons aged 15-24 was 27.4% with 6.6 percentage point increase, the unemployment rate for persons aged 15-64 occurred as 14.3% with 2.9 percentage point increase.

Employment rate realized as 46.3%

The number of employed persons decreased by 789 thousand to 28 million 529 thousand persons in the period of August 2019 compared with the same period of the previous year. The employment rate occurred as 46.3% with 2 percentage point decrease.

The number of agricultural employment decreased by 94 thousand persons and the number of non-agricultural employment decreased by 695 thousand persons in this period. According to the distribution of employment by sector; 19.6% was employed in agriculture, 19.5% was in industry, 5.5% was employed in construction and 55.4% was employed in services. Employment in agriculture increased by 0.2 percentage point, services increased by 1.4 percentage point while construction decreased by 1.6 percentage point. Industry was realized without any change compared with the same period of the previous year.

Labour force participation rate realized as 53.9%

The number of persons in the labour force realized 33 million 180 thousand persons with 191 thousand persons increase in the period of August 2019 compared with the same period of the previous year. Labour force participation rate (LFPR) was 53.9% with 0.4 percentage point decrease. LFPR for male was 73.2% with 0.9 percentage point decrease and the rate for female was 35% with 0.1 percentage point increase with the same period of the previous year.

Non-seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, August 2018, August 2019

The rate of unregistered employment realized as 36.1%

The ratio of persons working without any social security relating to the main job occurred 36.1% with 2.1 percentage point increase in the period of August 2019 compared with the same period of the previous year. In the non-agricultural sector, the rate of unregistered employment realized as 23.4% with 1.3 percentage point increase compared to the same period of the previous year.

Public sector employment increased as 7.4%

According to data gathered by Presidency of Strategy and Budget, total public sector employment realized as 4 million 612 thousand persons with 7.4% percentage point increase in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period of the previous year.

Seasonally adjusted employment rate realized as 45.6% and unemployment rate realized as 14.2%

Seasonally adjusted employed persons increased by 66 thousand persons and occured 28 million 68 thousand persons compared with the previous period. Seasonally adjusted employment rate occurred  45.6% with 0.1 percentage point increase.

The number of seasonally adjusted unemployed persons decreased by 18 thousand to 4 million 642 thousand persons in the period of August 2019 compared with the previous period. The unemployment rate was 14.2% with 0.1 percentage point decrease.

Seasonally adjusted labour force participation rate was 53.1% without any change compared with the previous period. According to the number of employment by sector, employment in services increased by 141 thousand persons while industry decreased by 49 thousand persons, construction decreased by 24 thousand persons and agriculture decreased by 3 thousand persons.

Seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, August 2018 – August 2019

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EXPLANATIONS
In the period of August 2019, results published in this press release includes 27^th-39^thweeks period  including July, August and September 2019.

Unemployment rate realized as 13.0%The number of unemployed persons aged 15 years old and over increased by 938 thousand to 4 million 253 thousand persons in the period of June 2019 in Turkey compared with the same period of the previous year. The unemployment rate occurred as 13.0% with 2.8 percentage point increase. In the same period, non-agricultural unemployment rate occurred as 15.3% with 3.2 percentage point increase. While youth unemployment rate including persons aged 15-24 was 24.8% with 5.4 percentage point increase, the unemployment rate for persons aged 15-64 occurred as 13.3% with 2.9 percentage point increase.

Employment rate realized as 46.4%

The number of employed persons decreased by 802 thousand to 28 million 512 thousand persons in the period of June 2019 compared with the same period of the previous year. The employment rate occurred as 46.4% with 2 percentage point decrease.

The number of agricultural employment decreased by 232 thousand persons and the number of non-agricultural employment decreased by 569 thousand persons in this period. According to the distribution of employment by sector; 18.9% was employed in agriculture, 19.7% was in industry, 5.7% was in construction and 55.7% was in services. Employment in agriculture decreased by 0.3 percentage point and construction decreased by 1.5 percentage point while industry increased by 0.1 percentage point and services increased by 1.7 percentage point compared with the same period of the previous year.

Labour force participation rate realized as 53.3%

The number of persons in the labour force realized 32 million 766 thousand persons with 137 thousand persons increase in the period of June 2019 compared with the same period of the previous year. Labour force participation rate (LFPR) was 53.3% with 0.5 percentage point decrease. LFPR for male was 72.4% with 1 percentage point decrease and the rate for female was 34.7% with 0.1 percentage point increase with the same period of the previous year.

Non-seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, June 2018, June 2019

The rate of unregistered employment realized as 35.2% 

The ratio of persons working without any social security relating to the main job occurred 35.2% with 1.2 percentage point increase in the period of June 2019 compared with the same period of the previous year. In the non-agricultural sector, the rate of unregistered employment realized as 23.2% with 0.8 percentage point increase compared to the same period of the previous year.

Seasonally adjusted employment rate realized as 45.6% and unemployment rate realized as 13.9%

Seasonally adjusted employed persons increased by 100 thousand persons and occured 27 million 983 thousand persons compared with the previous period. Seasonally adjusted employment rate occurred  45.6% with 0.1 percentage point increase.

The number of seasonally adjusted unemployed persons increased by 11 thousand to 4 million 532 thousand persons in the period of June 2019 compared with the previous period. The unemployment rate was 13.9% with 0.1 percentage point decrease.

Seasonally adjusted labour force participation rate was 52.9% with 0.1 percentage point increase compared with the previous period. According to the number of employment by sector, employment in agriculture increased by 25 thousand persons, industry increased by 70 thousand persons, construction increased by 12 thousand persons while services decreased by 7 thousand persons.

Seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, June 2018 – June 2019

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EXPLANATIONS
In the period of June 2019, results published in this press release includes 18th-30th weeks period including May, June and July 2019.

Unemployment rate realized as 14.7%The number of unemployed persons aged 15 years old and over increased by 1 million 376 thousand to 4 million 730 thousand persons in the period of February 2019 in Turkey compared with the same period of the previous year. The unemployment rate occurred as 14.7% with 4.1 percentage point increase. In the same period, non-agricultural unemployment rate occurred as 16.9% with 4.4 percentage point increase. While youth unemployment rate including persons aged 15-24 was 26.1% with 7.1 percentage point increase, the unemployment rate for persons aged 15-64 occurred as 15.0% with 4.1 percentage point increase.

Employment rate realized as 44.8%

The number of employed persons decreased by 811 thousand to 27 million 355 thousand persons in the period of February 2019 compared with the same period of the previous year. The employment rate occurred as 44.8% with 1.8 percentage point decrease.

The number of agricultural employment decreased by 296 thousand persons and the number of non-agricultural employment decreased by 514 thousand persons in this period. According to the distribution of employment by sector; 17.1% was employed in agriculture, 19.7% was in industry, 5.4% was in construction and 57.7% was in services. Employment in agriculture decreased by 0.6 percentage point, industry decreased by 0.3 percentage point and construction decreased by 1.6 percentage point while the share of services increased by 2.4 percentage point compared with the same period of the previous year.

Labour force participation rate realized as 52.5%

The number of persons in the labour force realized 32 million 84 thousand persons with 564 thousand persons increase in the period of February 2019 compared with the same period of the previous year. Labour force participation rate (LFPR) was 52.5% with 0.3 percentage point increase. LFPR for male was 71.4% with 0.1 percentage point decrease and the rate for female was 34.0% with 0.7 percentage point increase compared with the same period of the previous year.

Non-seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, February 2018, February 2019

The rate of unregistered employment realized as 33.5%

The ratio of persons working without any social security relating to the main job occurred 33.5% with 1.3 percentage point increase in the period of February 2019 compared with the same period of the previous year. In the non-agricultural sector, the rate of unregistered employment realized as 22.8% with 1.1 percentage point increase compared to the same period of the previous year.

Public sector employment increased as 21.6%

According to data gathered by Presidency of Strategy and Budget, total public sector employment realized as 4 million 517 thousand persons with 21.6% percentage point increase in the firsth quarter of 2019 compared to the same period of the previous year. This increase was mainly due to the fact that subcontractors, who had not previously been involved in public employment, were employed as public employees (permanent workers).

Seasonally adjusted employment rate realized as 46.0% and unemployment rate realized as 13.6%

Seasonally adjusted employed persons increased by 68 thousand persons and occured 28 million 85 thousand persons compared with the previous period. Seasonally adjusted employment rate occurred as 46.0% with 0.1 percentage point increase.

The number of seasonally adjusted unemployed persons increased by 113 thousand to 4 million 417 thousand persons in the period of February 2019 compared with the previous period. The unemployment rate was 13.6% with 0.3 percentage point increase.

Seasonally adjusted labour force participation rate was 53.2% with 0.2 percentage point increase compared with the previous period. According to the number of employment by sector, employment in agriculture decreased by 23 thousand persons, industry decreased by 4 thousand persons and construction decreased by 14 thousand persons while services increased by 108 thousand persons.

Seasonally adjusted main labour force indicators, February 2018 – February 2019

The next release on this subject will be on June 17, 2019.

EXPLANATIONS
In the period of February 2019, results published in this press release includes 1^st-13^thweeks period  including January, February and March 2019.