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....
Turkiye Unemployment Falls to 7.8% in August as Youth Jobless Rate Drops to 13%
Youth unemployment rate falls by 1.1 percentage points to 13% in August Türkiye’s unemployment rate decreased to 7.8% in August, from 8.1% in July, while the number of unemployed people falls to 2.74 million, the Turkish Statistical Institute announces. The number of unemployed people aged 15 and over in Türkiye decreased by 106,000 to 2.74 …
The number of unemployed people decreased by 106,000 in August 2026 compared to the previous month, reaching 2,740,000. The unemployment rate also decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 7.8 percent.
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