Turkey - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Turkey was 29.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 30.31 in 2019, while its lowest value was 11.15 in 1996.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 16.35 |
| 1989 | 15.02 |
| 1990 | 15.02 |
| 1991 | 11.73 |
| 1992 | 13.53 |
| 1993 | 15.93 |
| 1994 | 13.41 |
| 1995 | 13.12 |
| 1996 | 11.15 |
| 1997 | 14.98 |
| 1998 | 12.79 |
| 1999 | 13.99 |
| 2000 | 11.86 |
| 2001 | 14.41 |
| 2002 | 17.08 |
| 2003 | 18.87 |
| 2004 | 20.72 |
| 2005 | 20.58 |
| 2006 | 17.44 |
| 2007 | 17.53 |
| 2008 | 18.86 |
| 2009 | 22.47 |
| 2010 | 20.71 |
| 2011 | 18.96 |
| 2012 | 17.84 |
| 2013 | 19.69 |
| 2014 | 20.23 |
| 2015 | 22.18 |
| 2016 | 23.53 |
| 2017 | 25.64 |
| 2018 | 25.03 |
| 2019 | 30.31 |
| 2020 | 29.94 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 29.28 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 29.79 in 2019, while its lowest value was 11.41 in 1996.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.95 |
| 1992 | 13.83 |
| 1993 | 16.31 |
| 1994 | 13.69 |
| 1995 | 13.43 |
| 1996 | 11.41 |
| 1997 | 15.33 |
| 1998 | 13.03 |
| 1999 | 14.18 |
| 2000 | 12.01 |
| 2001 | 14.52 |
| 2002 | 17.13 |
| 2003 | 18.86 |
| 2004 | 20.67 |
| 2005 | 20.53 |
| 2006 | 17.38 |
| 2007 | 17.44 |
| 2008 | 18.73 |
| 2009 | 22.38 |
| 2010 | 20.66 |
| 2011 | 18.91 |
| 2012 | 17.74 |
| 2013 | 19.55 |
| 2014 | 20.08 |
| 2015 | 22.01 |
| 2016 | 23.33 |
| 2017 | 25.29 |
| 2018 | 24.67 |
| 2019 | 29.79 |
| 2020 | 29.28 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Turkey was 22.54 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 22.93 in 2009, while its lowest value was 13.66 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 16.90 |
| 1989 | 17.17 |
| 1990 | 16.63 |
| 1991 | 17.49 |
| 1992 | 17.87 |
| 1993 | 18.66 |
| 1994 | 17.51 |
| 1995 | 16.92 |
| 1996 | 14.82 |
| 1997 | 14.01 |
| 1998 | 14.91 |
| 1999 | 15.61 |
| 2000 | 13.66 |
| 2001 | 17.16 |
| 2002 | 20.34 |
| 2003 | 21.46 |
| 2004 | 20.48 |
| 2005 | 19.53 |
| 2006 | 15.93 |
| 2007 | 17.10 |
| 2008 | 18.27 |
| 2009 | 22.93 |
| 2010 | 19.22 |
| 2011 | 15.54 |
| 2012 | 14.57 |
| 2013 | 15.47 |
| 2014 | 16.61 |
| 2015 | 16.46 |
| 2016 | 17.24 |
| 2017 | 17.72 |
| 2018 | 17.55 |
| 2019 | 22.36 |
| 2020 | 22.54 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 22.07 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 22.47 in 2009, while its lowest value was 13.42 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.39 |
| 1992 | 17.81 |
| 1993 | 18.59 |
| 1994 | 17.43 |
| 1995 | 16.80 |
| 1996 | 14.69 |
| 1997 | 13.86 |
| 1998 | 14.70 |
| 1999 | 15.36 |
| 2000 | 13.42 |
| 2001 | 16.81 |
| 2002 | 19.91 |
| 2003 | 20.90 |
| 2004 | 20.06 |
| 2005 | 19.15 |
| 2006 | 15.62 |
| 2007 | 16.71 |
| 2008 | 17.86 |
| 2009 | 22.47 |
| 2010 | 18.88 |
| 2011 | 15.27 |
| 2012 | 14.30 |
| 2013 | 15.17 |
| 2014 | 16.31 |
| 2015 | 16.21 |
| 2016 | 16.96 |
| 2017 | 17.38 |
| 2018 | 17.19 |
| 2019 | 21.90 |
| 2020 | 22.07 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Turkey was 25.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 25.23 in 2019, while its lowest value was 13.05 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 16.68 |
| 1989 | 16.30 |
| 1990 | 16.02 |
| 1991 | 15.35 |
| 1992 | 16.29 |
| 1993 | 17.75 |
| 1994 | 16.04 |
| 1995 | 15.55 |
| 1996 | 13.50 |
| 1997 | 14.35 |
| 1998 | 14.16 |
| 1999 | 15.02 |
| 2000 | 13.05 |
| 2001 | 16.21 |
| 2002 | 19.16 |
| 2003 | 20.53 |
| 2004 | 20.56 |
| 2005 | 19.88 |
| 2006 | 16.43 |
| 2007 | 17.24 |
| 2008 | 18.47 |
| 2009 | 22.78 |
| 2010 | 19.74 |
| 2011 | 16.73 |
| 2012 | 15.68 |
| 2013 | 16.94 |
| 2014 | 17.83 |
| 2015 | 18.48 |
| 2016 | 19.48 |
| 2017 | 20.52 |
| 2018 | 20.16 |
| 2019 | 25.23 |
| 2020 | 25.09 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Turkey was 24.55 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 24.71 in 2019, while its lowest value was 12.96 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.41 |
| 1992 | 16.39 |
| 1993 | 17.85 |
| 1994 | 16.12 |
| 1995 | 15.62 |
| 1996 | 13.54 |
| 1997 | 14.36 |
| 1998 | 14.13 |
| 1999 | 14.94 |
| 2000 | 12.96 |
| 2001 | 16.05 |
| 2002 | 18.94 |
| 2003 | 20.20 |
| 2004 | 20.26 |
| 2005 | 19.59 |
| 2006 | 16.17 |
| 2007 | 16.94 |
| 2008 | 18.14 |
| 2009 | 22.44 |
| 2010 | 19.47 |
| 2011 | 16.47 |
| 2012 | 15.44 |
| 2013 | 16.65 |
| 2014 | 17.56 |
| 2015 | 18.21 |
| 2016 | 19.19 |
| 2017 | 20.15 |
| 2018 | 19.78 |
| 2019 | 24.71 |
| 2020 | 24.55 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Turkey was 35.72 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 57.61 in 2004, while its lowest value was 33.47 in 2018.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.79 |
| 2001 | 56.57 |
| 2002 | 55.75 |
| 2003 | 55.78 |
| 2004 | 57.61 |
| 2005 | 57.52 |
| 2006 | 53.57 |
| 2007 | 53.95 |
| 2008 | 50.96 |
| 2009 | 47.27 |
| 2010 | 44.43 |
| 2011 | 41.48 |
| 2012 | 39.67 |
| 2013 | 35.87 |
| 2014 | 34.98 |
| 2015 | 33.68 |
| 2016 | 33.50 |
| 2017 | 34.02 |
| 2018 | 33.47 |
| 2019 | 33.99 |
| 2020 | 35.72 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Turkey was 21.21 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 26.78 in 2005, while its lowest value was 14.11 in 2015.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.77 |
| 2001 | 23.59 |
| 2002 | 25.84 |
| 2003 | 26.33 |
| 2004 | 26.65 |
| 2005 | 26.78 |
| 2006 | 22.74 |
| 2007 | 23.74 |
| 2008 | 22.40 |
| 2009 | 22.03 |
| 2010 | 19.59 |
| 2011 | 17.11 |
| 2012 | 17.55 |
| 2013 | 15.04 |
| 2014 | 14.62 |
| 2015 | 14.11 |
| 2016 | 14.50 |
| 2017 | 14.61 |
| 2018 | 15.61 |
| 2019 | 18.26 |
| 2020 | 21.21 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Turkey was 28.32 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 42.56 in 2005, while its lowest value was 23.89 in 2015.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.65 |
| 2001 | 40.43 |
| 2002 | 41.14 |
| 2003 | 41.40 |
| 2004 | 42.55 |
| 2005 | 42.56 |
| 2006 | 38.55 |
| 2007 | 39.22 |
| 2008 | 37.02 |
| 2009 | 34.94 |
| 2010 | 32.29 |
| 2011 | 29.56 |
| 2012 | 28.72 |
| 2013 | 25.53 |
| 2014 | 24.79 |
| 2015 | 23.89 |
| 2016 | 23.95 |
| 2017 | 24.18 |
| 2018 | 24.41 |
| 2019 | 26.02 |
| 2020 | 28.32 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
