Türkiye Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Türkiye's youth unemployment was 16.04% in 2025, ranked 114th globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
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.
Turkey’s youth unemployment rate stood at 16.04 % in 2025, placing it 114th globally, and remains slightly above the levels recorded in India (16.02 %) and the European Union (16.20 %). Over the 35‑year series, the indicator has fluctuated markedly, rising from a low of 12.94 % in 2000 to a peak of 25.09 % during the global financial crisis in 2009, before gradually receding. The early 2000s trough reflected a period of robust domestic growth and labor‑market reforms, whereas the post‑crisis surge corresponded with a sharp contraction in private‑sector hiring and weakened demand for low‑skill work. Since the 2010s, the rate has hovered in the mid‑teens, suggesting that structural mismatches between education outcomes and market needs persist despite periodic policy adjustments. Continued investment in vocational training and stronger linkages between firms and educational institutions could help lower youth unemployment further, steering the trend downward in the coming years.
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_turkiye_youth-unemployment,
title = {Türkiye Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkiye/youth-unemployment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}