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Turkey unemployment decline 2026

Entities: Cevdet Yılmaz · Vedat Işıkhan · Turkey

Overview

In early July 2026 the Turkish government reported that the usage of its unemployment insurance fund had risen to cover half of eligible workers, reflecting a policy push to strengthen safety‑net support.

By the end of the month, official labour statistics showed the unemployment rate falling to 7.6% in June, the lowest level recorded since monthly data began in 2005. The drop marked the 38th consecutive month the rate stayed in single‑digit territory. Youth unemployment fell to 12.8% and female unemployment to 9.8%, while total employment rose by 227,000 people, lifting the employment rate to 48.9%. Officials attributed the improvements to ongoing reforms, credit programmes and targeted support for young people, women and labour‑intensive sectors.

Timeline

  1. about 23 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Turkey's June unemployment rate falls to 7.6%, lowest since 2005

    Turkey's June unemployment rate fell to 7.6%, the lowest since 2005, with youth unemployment at 12.8% and female unemployment at 9.8% after a year of reforms.

  2. 26 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Turkey boosts unemployment insurance fund usage to 50% in 2026

    Turkey's 2026 presidential decree lifts the unemployment insurance fund's usable share from 30% to 50%, funding job‑creation, training, placement and staff payment programs.

Sources

eurodressage.com · mersinhaber.com · na.no · springboardsports.com · turkgun.com