Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 6.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Türkiye, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Türkiye stood at 6.9%.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Türkiye peaked at 13.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1997.
Türkiye ranks 57th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.7% | — |
| 1992 | 8.8% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | -4.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 6.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 6.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 6.6% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.5% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 6.9% | 12.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Türkiye?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Türkiye was 6.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1997.
- How does Türkiye rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Türkiye ranks 57th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.