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Turkey Employment rate, %, monthly (TurkStat via TCMB EVDS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode TR.EMPRATE.M.NSA

Latest48.7%September 2026
Previous49.6%August 2026
Year ago49.2%September 2025

Turkey Employment rate, %, monthly (TurkStat via TCMB EVDS) was 48.7% in September 2026, down 0.9 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.5 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 40.3% (Apr 2020) to 50.5% (May 2024), averaging 47.0%.

Turkey Employment rate, %, monthly (TurkStat via TCMB EVDS) (%), Jan 2005 – Sep 202635%40%45%50%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Turkey Employment rate, %, monthly (TurkStat via TCMB EVDS) (%), Jan 2005 – Sep 2026. Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202648.7%
August 202649.6%
July 202649.2%
June 202649.2%
May 202649.1%
April 202648.1%
March 202647.6%
February 202647.2%
January 202646.8%
December 202548.1%
November 202549.2%
October 202549.8%
September 202549.2%
August 202550.3%
July 202549.8%
June 202549.3%
May 202549.7%
April 202548.6%
March 202548.3%
February 202548.0%
January 202548.4%
December 202448.7%
November 202449.7%
October 202449.9%

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
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high50.5% (May 2024)
10-year low40.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average47.0%
Source agencyCentral Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB)
Makrognosis codeTR.EMPRATE.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current employment rate, %, monthly (TurkStat via TCMB EVDS) in Turkey?
The latest reading is 48.7% 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.EMPRATE.M.NSA.

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