Türkiye’s unemployment rate increases by 0.3 pct in September

The number of unemployed persons aged 15 years old and over increased by 120 thousand to 3 million 482 thousand persons in September 2022 compared to the previous month, the Turkish Statistical Institute said in a statement.

Ekleme: 29.11.2022 01:11:50 / Güncelleme: 29.11.2022 01:11:50 / English News / Ankara Haberleri
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As the unemployment rate was estimated 10.1% with 0.3 percentage point increase compared to the previous month; it was estimated 8.8% for men and 12.8% for women.

Seasonally adjusted employment rate realized as 47.6%

The number of employed persons decreased by 54 thousand to 30 million 867 thousand persons in September 2022 compared to the previous month. The employment rate occurred as 47.6% with 0.1 percentage point decrease. In addition, this rate was 65.0% for men, 30.6% for women.

Seasonally adjusted labor force participation rate realized as 52.9%

The number of persons in the labor force realized as 34 million 349 thousand persons with 67 thousand persons increase in September 2022 compared to the previous month. The Labor force participation rate was 52.9% without any change. Also, this rate was 71.3% for men, it was 35.0% for women.

Seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate was 19.6%

 The youth unemployment rate in the 15-24 age group was 19.6% with 1.2 percentage point increase compared to the previous month. While this rate was estimated 16.5% for men and 25.4% for women.

Seasonally and calendar adjusted average weekly actual working hours was 44.0

 Seasonally and calendar adjusted average weekly actual working hours of persons at work during the reference period estimated 44.0 hours without any change compared to the previous month in September 2022.

Seasonally adjusted composite measure of labor underutilization rate realized as 20.3%

In September 2022, the rate of composite measure of labor underutilization consisting of time-related underemployment, potential labor force and unemployment was 20.3% with 0.4 percentage point increase compared to the previous month. While combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment realized as 14.0%, combined rate of unemployment and potential labor force estimated as 16.7%. (ILKHA)