Turkey Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Turkey's Youth Unemployment Rate: 15.4 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, -1pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2005–2025.
Turkey (2025)
15.4
% of active youth (15–24)
-1pp YoY
YoY Change
-1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.4 | -1pp |
| 2024 | 16.4 | -1.1pp |
| 2023 | 17.5 | -2pp |
| 2022 | 19.5 | -3.2pp |
| 2021 | 22.7 | -2.4pp |
| 2020 | 25.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 25.2 | +5pp |
| 2018 | 20.2 | -0.3pp |
| 2017 | 20.5 | +1pp |
| 2016 | 19.5 | +1pp |
| 2015 | 18.5 | +0.7pp |
| 2014 | 17.8 | +0.9pp |
| 2013 | 16.9 | +1.2pp |
| 2012 | 15.7 | -1pp |
| 2011 | 16.7 | -3pp |
| 2010 | 19.7 | -3.1pp |
| 2009 | 22.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Turkey recorded 15.4 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was -1.0pp. The historical series (2005–2025) shows a peak of 25.2 in 2019 and a trough of 15.4 in 2025.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks turkey youth unemployment rate in Turkey, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 25.2 % of active youth (15–24) in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 15.4 in 2025. The latest reading of 15.4 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of -1.0pp.