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Turkey Unemployment rate (TurkStat via TCMB EVDS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode TR.UNEMP.M.NSA

Latest8.5%September 2026
Previous7.7%August 2026
Year ago8.6%September 2025

Turkey Unemployment rate (TurkStat via TCMB EVDS) was 8.5% in September 2026, up 0.8 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.10 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 7.4% (May 2026) to 15.1% (Jan 2019), averaging 10.7%.

Turkey Unemployment rate (TurkStat via TCMB EVDS) (%), Jan 2005 – Sep 20266%8%10%12%14%16%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Turkey Unemployment rate (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 20268.5%
August 20267.7%
July 20268.3%
June 20267.4%
May 20267.4%
April 20268.0%
March 20268.1%
February 20269.0%
January 20268.6%
December 20257.8%
November 20258.6%
October 20258.2%
September 20258.6%
August 20258.5%
July 20258.3%
June 20258.5%
May 20257.6%
April 20258.5%
March 20258.0%
February 20258.7%
January 20259.0%
December 20248.7%
November 20248.4%
October 20248.5%

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 high15.1% (Jan 2019)
10-year low7.4% (May 2026)
10-year average10.7%
Source agencyCentral Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB)
Makrognosis codeTR.UNEMP.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment rate (TurkStat via TCMB EVDS) in Turkey?
The latest reading is 8.5% 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.UNEMP.M.NSA.

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