Turkey's jobless rate fell to 7.6 percent in June, the lowest since the series began in 2005

The Turkish Statistical Institute said on Thursday, 30 July 2026, that the country's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent in June 2026. The rate stood at a downwardly revised 8.1 percent in May, and the June figure is the lowest jobless rate since the series began in 2005. The median market forecast was 8.4 percent.

According to the release, the number of unemployed people fell by 168,000 in June to 2.69 million, the lowest level since February 2014. The jobless rate was 6.5 percent for men and 9.8 percent for women. Among those aged 15 to 24, the unemployment rate declined to 12.8 percent from 14.6 percent, at 10.4 percent for men and 17.3 percent for women.

The employment rate rose to 48.9 percent from 48.6 percent, and the number of employed people increased by 227,000 to 32.73 million, the highest in 15 months. The labour force participation rate edged up to 52.9 percent from 52.8 percent, with the labour force rising by 58,000 to 35.42 million. Average weekly working hours stood at 42.5 hours in June.