Turkey Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 2021 was 24.31%, a 0.24% decline from 2020.
- Turkey youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 24.55%, a 0.17% decline from 2019.
- Turkey youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 24.71%, a 4.93% increase from 2018.
- Turkey youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 19.78%, a 0.37% decline from 2017.
Turkey Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
24.31% |
-0.24% |
2020 |
24.55% |
-0.17% |
2019 |
24.71% |
4.93% |
2018 |
19.78% |
-0.37% |
2017 |
20.15% |
0.96% |
2016 |
19.19% |
0.98% |
2015 |
18.21% |
0.65% |
2014 |
17.56% |
0.92% |
2013 |
16.65% |
1.21% |
2012 |
15.44% |
-1.03% |
2011 |
16.47% |
-3.00% |
2010 |
19.47% |
-2.97% |
2009 |
22.44% |
4.30% |
2008 |
18.14% |
1.20% |
2007 |
16.94% |
0.77% |
2006 |
16.17% |
-3.41% |
2005 |
19.59% |
-0.68% |
2004 |
20.26% |
0.06% |
2003 |
20.20% |
1.26% |
2002 |
18.94% |
2.89% |
2001 |
16.05% |
3.08% |
2000 |
12.96% |
-1.98% |
1999 |
14.94% |
0.82% |
1998 |
14.13% |
-0.23% |
1997 |
14.36% |
0.82% |
1996 |
13.54% |
-2.07% |
1995 |
15.62% |
-0.51% |
1994 |
16.12% |
-1.73% |
1993 |
17.85% |
1.46% |
1992 |
16.39% |
0.99% |
1991 |
15.41% |
0.99% |