Türkiye's Jobless Rate Falls to 7.8% in August
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Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has released its labor force data for August. While the unemployment rate decreased, the number of employed people increased, and youth unemployment also fell. However, the increase in the underutilized labor force revealed that pressure on the labor market continues.
In Türkiye, the unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage points in August compared to the previous month, dropping to 7.8 percent. The number of unemployed decreased by 106,000 people, reaching 2,740,000.
Breaking news... The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has published its August 2026 Labor Force Statistics. According to these statistics, the unemployment rate fell to 7.8% in August, with the number of unemployed decreasing by 106,000 people, while the number of employed increased by 136,000 people. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announced the August 2026 Labor Force Statistics....
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute's (TÜİK) August labor force data, the number of unemployed people was recorded as 2,740,000. Unemployment among young people was 13%, rising to 19.4% among young women. While the number of employed people reached 32,507,000, the underemployment rate, comprising time-related underemployment, potential workforce, and unemployed individuals, increased to 31%.
Turkish Statistical Institute's (TÜİK) August 2026 labor force data revealed two different scenarios. While the number of unemployed decreased by 106,000 people, the official unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent.
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