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Turkey leads in struggling to make ends meet among OECD countries

Turkey leads in struggling to make ends meet among OECD countries

Nearly half of the families in the country fear that they may not be able to cover their fundamental needs amid high costs of living, shows a new report by the organization.

OECD denounces Turkey's rejection of election observers

OECD denounces Turkey's rejection of election observers

Ankara has reportedly rejected some of the observers sent by the OECD Parliamentary Network.

Turkey has highest food inflation among OECD countries

Turkey has highest food inflation among OECD countries

The organization measures Turkey's inflation at 57,7 percent for 2022 and forecasts the inflation to remain in the 40 percent range for 2023 and 2024.

Inflation in OECD area hits 30-year high, ‘reflecting in part another sharp rise in Turkey’

FEBRUARY 2022

Inflation in OECD area hits 30-year high, ‘reflecting in part another sharp rise in Turkey’

The year-on-year consumer inflation in the OECD area rose to 7.7 percent in February 2022, according to a recent OECD report: “Excluding Turkey, inflation in the OECD area rose to 6.3 percent, following a rate of 5.8 percent in January”.

Turkey has the highest NEET rate among OECD countries

YOUTH AND SPORTS DAY

Turkey has the highest NEET rate among OECD countries

A DİSK-AR bulletin reveals the extent of youth unemployment in Turkey.

Turkey sees highest increase in food prices among OECD countries

Turkey sees highest increase in food prices among OECD countries

The food prices in Turkey have seen an increase of 20.6 percent over the past year, which makes the country ranks second after Argentina among developing countries.

18 January 2021

‘There is little to no enforcement in Turkey against companies bribing abroad’

OECD REPORT

‘There is little to no enforcement in Turkey against companies bribing abroad’

According to “Exporting Corruption” report, “Turkey’s legal framework and enforcement system contain several inadequacies and experts raise concerns about the independence of judiciary and its lack of expertise on anti-corruption issues.”

13 October 2020

Turkey Falls Behind OECD Average in PISA 2018

Turkey Falls Behind OECD Average in PISA 2018

According to the results of PISA 2018, even though there is a point-based increase in students’ performance in reading, mathematics and science, Turkey has still fallen behind the OECD average in these areas.

3 December 2019

Turkey Has Second Highest Rate of Incarceration in the OECD

Turkey Has Second Highest Rate of Incarceration in the OECD

CHP Vice Chair Adıgüzel has indicated that there are currently 114 penal institutions under construction in Turkey, according to the Presidency Communication Center. The country has the second highest rate of incarceration in the OECD.

Around 3.5 Millions of Laborers Work Informally in Turkey

REPORT OF CONDITION OF LABOR IN TURKEY

Around 3.5 Millions of Laborers Work Informally in Turkey

Report of Condition of Labor in Turkey suggests that working age population has lost its hope, especially unemployment rate in women are way above the OECD average, and that the number of laborers killed increases.