Jobless rate climbs to 8.6% during April
Turkey's Unemployment Rate Climbs in April
Data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUİŘK) on May 30, 2025, showed an increase in Turkey's nationwide unemployment rate in April, rising from 8% in March to 8.6%.
The surge in unemployment was accompanied by a rise in the number of unemployed individuals aged 15 and over, reaching 3.06 million in April, up significantly from the 2.857 million reported in March.
Men and women are disproportionally affected by unemployment, with rates of 7.1% for men and 11.5% for women in April. The labor market's structural issues and economic instability are significant factors influencing these disparities.
While the overall employment rate decreased to 48.8% in April (down 0.5 percentage points from March), men saw a less pronounced drop, with a 65.8% employment rate, compared to a 32.2% rate for women.
The total labor force in Turkey dropped by 114,000 individuals, leaving 35.42 million people actively seeking work, which equates to a labor force participation rate of 53.4%.
Young people, aged 15 to 24, experienced a minor increase in unemployment, edging up 0.4 percentage points from the previous month to 15.7% in April. Among this age group, youth unemployment for men stood at 11.2%, while it was higher for women at 23.7%.
These employment trends in Turkey could be influenced by factors such as inflation, economic policies, and global economic challenges. Detailed information on specific regions, including Ankara, would necessitate further research and data from local sources relevant to the April 2021 timeframe.
- The rise in Turkey's unemployment rate in April, as reported by TUİŘK, could spark general-news discussions about the impact of politics on the economy, specifically the labor market's structural issues and economic instability.
- Amidst the surge in unemployment, the discrepancy between male and female unemployment rates in Turkey becomes a matter of politics, highlighting the need for policy changes to address the labor market's gender disparities.
