Turkey Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly
Dependent Employment
Dependent Employment data was reported at 21,065,715.198 Person in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,002,707.077 Person for Sep 2026. Dependent Employment data is updated quarterly, averaging 9,718,611.100 Person from Mar 1970 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 228 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,065,715.198 Person in Dec 2026 and a record low of 3,612,439.258 Person in Sep 1970. Dependent Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. None
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 21,065,715.198 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2026 |
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Employment
Employment data was reported at 33,795,893.531 Person in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 33,627,754.757 Person for Sep 2026. Employment data is updated quarterly, averaging 17,298,502.551 Person from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33,795,893.531 Person in Dec 2026 and a record low of 10,540,994.102 Person in Mar 1960. Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. None
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 33,795,893.531 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2026 |
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Employment Rate Gap
Employment Rate Gap data was reported at -0.699 % in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.715 % for Sep 2026. Employment Rate Gap data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.196 % from Mar 1998 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 116 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.212 % in Mar 1999 and a record low of -6.543 % in Jun 2020. Employment Rate Gap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -0.699 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2026 |
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Employment in Self-Employed
Employment in Self-Employed data was reported at 12,730,178.332 Person in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 12,625,047.680 Person for Sep 2026. Employment in Self-Employed data is updated quarterly, averaging 8,450,796.364 Person from Mar 1970 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 228 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,730,178.332 Person in Dec 2026 and a record low of 7,305,874.266 Person in Mar 2008. Employment in Self-Employed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. ES-Total self-employed
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 12,730,178.332 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2026 |
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Employment: Growth
Employment: Growth data was reported at 2.015 % in Dec 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.015 % for Sep 2026. Employment: Growth data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.627 % from Jun 1960 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 267 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.472 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of -22.043 % in Jun 2020. Employment: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. None
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2.015 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1960 - Dec 2026 |
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Unemployment
Unemployment data was reported at 3,060,189.527 Person in Dec 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,118,090.765 Person for Sep 2026. Unemployment data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,390,849.632 Person from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,555,000.000 Person in Sep 2019 and a record low of 589,617.870 Person in Dec 1970. Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. None
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3,060,189.527 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2026 |
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Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate data was reported at 8.303 % in Dec 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.486 % for Sep 2026. Unemployment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.742 % from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.018 % in Sep 2019 and a record low of 4.769 % in Dec 1970. Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. None
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8.303 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2026 |