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Turkey Employment

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode TR.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−10.4%August 2026
Level3,049.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Turkey Employment was down 1.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with −10.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 3,049.0 thousands.

Among the 14 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.1% (Oct 2023) to 45.0% (Mar 2019), averaging 0.04%.

Turkey Employment, annual % change, Jan 2006 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%2010201520202025Robomacro
Turkey Employment, annual % change, Jan 2006 – Sep 2026. Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB).
Turkey Employment, level (thousands)1,0002,0003,0004,0005,00020052010201520202025Robomacro
Turkey Employment, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20263,049.0 thousands−1.3
August 20262,782.0 thousands−10.4
July 20262,981.0 thousands0.03
June 20262,638.0 thousands−12.8
May 20262,631.0 thousands−2.9
April 20262,815.0 thousands−6.3
March 20262,817.0 thousands0.8
February 20263,117.0 thousands3.1
January 20262,943.0 thousands−6.9
December 20252,699.0 thousands−11.5
November 20253,088.0 thousands2.4
October 20252,965.0 thousands−3.3
September 20253,089.0 thousands−0.3
August 20253,106.0 thousands0.6
July 20252,980.0 thousands−11.2
June 20253,026.0 thousands−5.2
May 20252,709.0 thousands−2.2
April 20253,005.0 thousands0.9
March 20252,795.0 thousands−10.1
February 20253,023.0 thousands−7.0
January 20253,162.0 thousands−7.2
December 20243,049.0 thousands−3.1
November 20243,015.0 thousands−2.0
October 20243,065.0 thousands7.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (261 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2005
Observations261
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high45.0% (Mar 2019)
10-year low−17.1% (Oct 2023)
10-year average0.04%
Source agencyCentral Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB)
Makrognosis codeTR.EMP.M.NSA

Employment: how Turkey compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1ThailandSep 20265.5%
2SwitzerlandApr 20262.0%
3NorwaySep 20261.5%
4MalaysiaSep 20261.2%
5AustraliaSep 20261.2%
6United KingdomJul 20261.0%
7BrazilJun 20260.7%
8JapanSep 20260.5%
9DenmarkApr 20260.1%
10TaiwanSep 20260.09%
11CanadaOct 20260.08%
12PolandApr 2026−0.1%
13South AfricaJun 2026−0.4%
14TurkeySep 2026−1.3%

Employment by country: all 14 economies ranked →

Other Turkey indicators

Turkey GDP (Gross Domestic Product)Turkey GDP at current prices (CBRT EVDS)Turkey Inflation Rate (CPI)Turkey Core Inflation RateTurkey Unemployment RateTurkey Unemployment rate (TurkStat via TCMB EVDS)Turkey Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreTurkey Industrial ProductionTurkey Retail SalesTurkey Producer Price Inflation (PPI)Turkey Current account balance, USD million, monthly (TCMB balance of payments)Turkey Trade Balance: Goods & ServicesTurkey Exports of goods by BEC, total (TCMB EVDS), USD thousandTurkey Imports of goods by BEC, total (TCMB EVDS), USD thousandTurkey M2 Money StockTurkey 10-Year Government Bond Yield

FAQ

What is the current employment in Turkey?
The latest reading is −1.3% year on year for September 2026, published by Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code TR.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-03. Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB). Original title: “Turkey employed persons, thousands, monthly (TurkStat via TCMB EVDS)”.