Turkey Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Turkey youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 24.64%, a 4.91% increase from 2018.
- Turkey youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 19.73%, a 0.35% decline from 2017.
- Turkey youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 20.08%, a 0.95% increase from 2016.
- Turkey youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 19.13%, a 1% increase from 2015.
Turkey Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
24.64% |
4.91% |
2018 |
19.73% |
-0.35% |
2017 |
20.08% |
0.95% |
2016 |
19.13% |
1.00% |
2015 |
18.13% |
0.65% |
2014 |
17.48% |
0.97% |
2013 |
16.51% |
1.20% |
2012 |
15.31% |
-1.01% |
2011 |
16.32% |
-2.94% |
2010 |
19.26% |
-2.96% |
2009 |
22.22% |
4.29% |
2008 |
17.93% |
1.20% |
2007 |
16.73% |
0.75% |
2006 |
15.98% |
-3.38% |
2005 |
19.36% |
-0.68% |
2004 |
20.04% |
0.09% |
2003 |
19.95% |
1.23% |
2002 |
18.72% |
2.86% |
2001 |
15.86% |
3.07% |
2000 |
12.79% |
-1.96% |
1999 |
14.75% |
0.81% |
1998 |
13.94% |
-0.21% |
1997 |
14.15% |
0.79% |
1996 |
13.36% |
-2.07% |
1995 |
15.43% |
-0.50% |
1994 |
15.93% |
-1.67% |
1993 |
17.60% |
1.39% |
1992 |
16.21% |
0.95% |
1991 |
15.26% |
0.95% |