A Striking Picture Emerges From the Unemployment Data: Underutilized Labor Force Has Risen to 31 Percent.
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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....
In Turkey, the unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage points in August compared to the previous month, dropping to 7.8 percent, with the number of unemployed decreasing by 106,000 to 2,740,000. During the same period, employment increased by 136,000 to 32,507,000. In contrast, the underutilized workforce, which includes the unemployed, those underemployed, and those ready to work but not actively seeking employment, [...] The article "TÜİK ann…
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has published labor force statistics for August 2026. According to these statistics, the number of unemployed people aged 15 and over in Turkey decreased by 106,000 compared to the previous month, falling to 2,740,000.
According to Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data, the underemployment rate, which includes time-related underemployment, potential workforce, and unemployed individuals, increased by 0.4 percentage points in August 2026 compared to the previous month, reaching 31 percent.
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