Türkiye Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Türkiye's youth unemployment stood at 16.04% in 2025, a decline of +0.24pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 13.57% by 2026. Türkiye ranked 114th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 10.44% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 12.00% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 13.57% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.04% | −0.24pp | #114 |
| 2024 | 16.29% | −1.02pp | #115 |
| 2023 | 17.31% | −1.98pp | #121 |
| 2022 | 19.29% | −3.07pp | #131 |
| 2021 | 22.36% | −2.56pp | #133 |
| 2020 | 24.92% | −0.12pp | #135 |
| 2019 | 25.04% | +5.03pp | #143 |
| 2018 | 20.01% | −0.46pp | #126 |
| 2017 | 20.47% | +1.10pp | #127 |
| 2016 | 19.37% | +1.07pp | #116 |
| 2015 | 18.30% | +0.60pp | #114 |
| 2014 | 17.70% | −0.74pp | #107 |
| 2013 | 18.44% | +1.10pp | #108 |
| 2012 | 17.34% | −0.87pp | #104 |
| 2011 | 18.21% | −3.37pp | #111 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Türkiye matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Türkiye's youth unemployment was 16.04% in 2025. Ranked 114th globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year.
Türkiye's youth unemployment peaked at 25.09% in 2009.
The lowest youth unemployment in Türkiye was 12.94% in 2000.
Türkiye ranks 114th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Türkiye's youth unemployment is projected to reach 13.57% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Türkiye in 2025 was 16.04%. This ranks 114th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_t-rkiye_youth-unemployment,
title = {Türkiye Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/t-rkiye/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}