Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) announced the workforce statistics for the April-June period.
Accordingly; Number of unemployed people aged 15 and over in 2026 II. In the quarter, it decreased by 84 thousand people compared to the previous quarter and became 2 million 799 thousand people. The unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 points to 7.9 percent. The unemployment rate was estimated at 6.7 percent for men and 10.3 percent for women.
EMPLOYMENT RATE WAS 48.5 PERCENT
Number of employed people in 2026 II. In the quarter, it increased by 155 thousand people compared to the previous quarter, reaching 32 million 479 thousand people, and the employment rate increased by 0.1 point to 48.5 percent. This rate was 65.8 percent for men and 31.6 percent for women.
THE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE WAS 52.7 PERCENT
Workforce, 2026 II. In the quarter, it increased by 71 thousand people compared to the previous quarter, reaching 35 million 278 thousand people, and the labor force participation rate decreased by 0.1 point to 52.7 percent. The labor force participation rate was 70.6 percent for men and 35.3 percent for women.
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN YOUTH POPULATION WAS 13.9 PERCENT
The unemployment rate in the young population, covering the 15-24 age group, was 13.9 percent, with a 1.0 point decrease compared to the previous quarter. Unemployment rate in this age group; It was estimated as 11.0 percent for men and 19.3 percent for women.
59.8 PERCENT OF EMPLOYMENT WAS IN THE SERVICE SECTOR
Seasonally adjusted number of employed people in 2026 II. In the quarter compared to the previous quarter, there was an increase of 10 thousand people in the agricultural sector, 25 thousand people in the construction sector, 240 thousand people in the service sector, while there was a decrease of 121 thousand people in the industrial sector. 13.7 percent of those employed were in agriculture, 19.7 percent in industry, 6.8 percent in construction and 59.8 percent in the service sector.
AVERAGE WEEKLY ACTUAL WORKING TIME WAS 42.3 HOURS
The average weekly actual working hours of those who are employed in the reference period, adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, will be 2026 II. In the quarter, it increased by 0.1 hour compared to the previous quarter and reached 42.3 hours.
