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February 27, 2026
Türkiye's unemployment rate climbs to 8.1% in January
Türkiye's unemployment rate increased to 8.1% in January from 7.8% the previous month, the country’s statistical authority said Friday

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) reported that the number of unemployed people aged 15 and over rose by 73,000 to 2.82 million.

Unemployment stood at 6.6% among men and 11% among women in January.

Meanwhile, employment also declined, with 516,000 fewer people working, bringing the total number of employed to 32.95 million. The login or sign up to read the complete news...