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Unemployment Rate Rises by 3.4 Percent

Unemployment Rate Rises by 3.4 Percent

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has announced the employment figures for April. Accordingly, the unemployment rate rose by 3.4 percent on a yearly basis.

Number of Unemployed Reaches Record High

Number of Unemployed Reaches Record High

The number of registered unemployed persons is 4 million and 417 thousand as of June, according to the İŞKUR figures.

Number of Unemployed Tops 4.5 Million in March

Number of Unemployed Tops 4.5 Million in March

The unemployment rate has become 14.1 percent, rising by 0.4 points year-on-year, the TurkStat announced.

Unemployment Increases by 366 Thousand People in a Month

Unemployment Increases by 366 Thousand People in a Month

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has announced the labor force statistics for January 2019. Accordingly, the rate of unemployment across Turkey has increased to 14.7 percent, accounting for a total of 4 million 668 thousand people without a job.

Is Poverty the Fate of Muş, Ağrı and Urfa?

ANALYSIS BY SİNAN OK

Is Poverty the Fate of Muş, Ağrı and Urfa?

It can be commented that the politics oriented towards the region, including in the AKP era, is in a historical failure. The fact that a peaceful solution is not provided for the Kurdish question has been evolving into a punishment with impoverishment.

27 March 2019 Sinan Ok

Annual Unemployment Rate in 2018: 11 Percent

Annual Unemployment Rate in 2018: 11 Percent

The Turkish Statistical Institute has announced that the unemployment rate was 11 percent in Turkey in 2018. Increasing by 83 thousand people in comparison with the previous year, the number of unemployed reached 3 million 537 thousand people in 2018.

Picture of ‘Unemployment' in Turkey

Picture of ‘Unemployment' in Turkey

After the Turkish Hard Coal Authority (TTK) has announced that it will employ one thousand miners, thousands of people have queued in front of the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR) offices in Zonguldak and Bartın late in the night.

13 February 2019

Youth Unemployment on the Rise in 2 Countries in Europe, One of Them Turkey

Youth Unemployment on the Rise in 2 Countries in Europe, One of Them Turkey

The unemployment rate among young adults (age 15-24) has been gradually increasing in Turkey. In fact, there are only two countries in Europe, whose youth unemployment rates are constantly rising: Iceland and Turkey.

23 January 2019 Hikmet Adal

Unemployment Rate Continues to Increase in October, Reaches 11.6 Percent

Unemployment Rate Continues to Increase in October, Reaches 11.6 Percent

The TurkStat has announced the labor force statistics for October 2018. The number of the unemployed has increased by 501 thousand and reached 3 million 788 thousand in October, compared to the same period last year.

15 January 2019

Increase in Unemployment Rate Continues in September: 11.4 Percent

Increase in Unemployment Rate Continues in September: 11.4 Percent

According to the statistics announced by TurkStat, the number of unemployed people has increased by 330 thousand in September compared to the same period last year. The unemployment rate has become 11.4 percent after increasing by 0.8 points.

17 December 2018

Unemployment Rate Still on the Increase in August: 11.1 Percent

Unemployment Rate Still on the Increase in August: 11.1 Percent

The labor force statistics announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute have shown that though the public employment increased by 20.2 percent in August, the unemployment rate continued its upward trend with 11.1 percent.

15 November 2018

88 Thousand More People Unemployed in July

88 Thousand More People Unemployed in July

According to the figures announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute, the number of unemployed in July 2018 has increased by 88 thousand people in comparison with the same period last year and become 3 million 531 thousand people.

15 October 2018

Number of Unemployed Increases by 64 Thousand People in June

Number of Unemployed Increases by 64 Thousand People in June

The Turkish Statistical Institute has announced the workforce statistics for June 2018. The number of the unemployed has increased by 64 thousand people in June and become 3 million 315 thousand people.

17 September 2018

First Unemployment Data of 2018: 10.8 Percent

First Unemployment Data of 2018: 10.8 Percent

Showing a decrease of 2.2 points compared to the same month of last year, the unemployment rate has marked 10.8 percent in January 2018.

124 Thousand More People Unemployed in 2017

124 Thousand More People Unemployed in 2017

Turkish Statistical Institute has announced that 3 million 454 thousand people are unemployed in 2017. While the unemployment rate of women is 14.1 percent, this figure is 9.4 percent in men.

November 2017 Unemployment Rate at 10.3 Percent

November 2017 Unemployment Rate at 10.3 Percent

Turkey’s November 2017 unemployment rate was recorded at 10.3 percent. Overall, unemployment figures had peaked in January 2017 with 13% but have remained below 11% for the past 8 months.

16 February 2018

Youth Unemployment on Decrease, Women Employment Increases

Youth Unemployment on Decrease, Women Employment Increases

As of October 2017, the number of unemployed has become 3 million 287 thousand people with a 1.5% increase. The women employment shows increase by 1.1 points compared to October 2016.

15 January 2018

Youth Employment Increases: 21.1%

Youth Employment Increases: 21.1%

As of July 2017, the number of unemployed has climbed to 3,443,000. The unemployment rate has hiked by 0.5% compared to June. The youth unemployment rate has been announced as 21.1%.

16 October 2017

The Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2% in May, But Is Unemployment Really Falling

The Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2% in May, But Is Unemployment Really Falling

The state-run Anadolu Agency has stated that the unemployment rate in May decreased by 0.3% compared to the previous month. How should these unemployment rates be read?

Youth Unemployment Reaches 21%

Youth Unemployment Reaches 21%

Unemployment rate marked 11.7% in March. The number of unemployed people has reached 3,642,000 with an increase of 619,000 in the same period. The youth unemployment has increased from 17% to 21.4%.

3,900,000 People Unemployed

3,900,000 People Unemployed

The unemployment rate marks 12.6% in February 2017. The unemployment rate has increased by 1.7% compared with the same period of last year and dropped by 0.4% compared with last month.

Unemployment Rate Rises: 10.9% in 2016

Unemployment Rate Rises: 10.9% in 2016

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the unemployment rate which was 10,3% in 2015 has reached 10.9% by the end of last year. In 2016, 273,000 more people were left unemployed. Unemployment rate of women is higher than men.

Youth Unemployment Climbs to 24%

Youth Unemployment Climbs to 24%

Exceeding 12% in November 2016 period, the unemployment rate has continued to increase in December 2016 period as well: 3 million 872 people are unemployed while the youth unemployment has reached 24%.

Number of Unemployed Rises to 3,647,000 in October 2016

Number of Unemployed Rises to 3,647,000 in October 2016

According to Turkish Statistical Institute, the unemployment rate has risen by 1.3% and reached 11.8% in October 2016. The year on year unemployment has risen by 500,000 and reached 3,647,000.

16 January 2017

Economy’s Future for 3 Years Announced

Economy’s Future for 3 Years Announced

Vice Prime Minister, Mehmet Şimşek has announced Medium-Term Program in economy; foresaw 4.5% in growth, 7.5% in inflation in 2016.

11 January 2016

Unemployment Rises to 11.3 Percent

Unemployment Rises to 11.3 Percent

TÜİK’s data shows that the number of unemployed persons has risen by 454 thousand between January 2014 and 2015. Youth unemployment rate was announced as 20 percent.

3-Day Vigil in the Heart of Istanbul

3-Day Vigil in the Heart of Istanbul

University students will start a three-day vigil in Istanbul on Wednesday. They demonstrate against unemployment and sordid business in politics. The young people invite everybody who agrees with the criticism to join and make their voices heard.

8 June 2011 Ekin Karaca

More than 50 Percent of Women Work off the Record

More than 50 Percent of Women Work off the Record

Women's unemployment was discussed at the "EU Accession Process and Women's Employment" conference held in Diyarbakır. A crucial reason for the high women's unemployment rate in the south-east of Turkey is illiteracy. 66 percent of employed women work off the record.

10 February 2010 Burçin Belge

Unemployment Dropping, but Trade Unionists Say It Is Seasonal

Economic Crisis and Labour

Unemployment Dropping, but Trade Unionists Say It Is Seasonal

Official data show a drop in unemployment in the last two months. Trade union confederation DİSK say real unemployment stands at 5.4 million.

Workers' Forum Calls for Shared Struggle

Economic Crisis

Workers' Forum Calls for Shared Struggle

Workers, trade unionists and socialists gathered on Sunday to focus the demands of the labour movement.

22 June 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

1 Million More Unemployed in One Year

TÜİK reveals that unemployment rate rose to 15.5 percent in January. One in four youth are jobless.

Over 3 Million Unemployed at Beginning of 2009

Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute shows that the deepening of the crisis has caused an increase in unemployment. In December 2008 alone, 533,000 people lost their jobs.

17 March 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

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