Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Türkiye

Türkiye: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male was 0.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
44th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Türkiye, 2000–2019

00.10.20.32000200920192000: 0.137 % of male youth labor force2001: 0.172 % of male youth labor force2002: 0.203 % of male youth labor force2003: 0.214 % of male youth labor force2004: 0.205 % of male youth labor force2005: 0.195 % of male youth labor force2006: 0.183 % of male youth labor force2007: 0.196 % of male youth labor force2008: 0.201 % of male youth labor force2009: 0.254 % of male youth labor force2010: 0.21 % of male youth labor force2011: 0.171 % of male youth labor force2012: 0.163 % of male youth labor force2013: 0.17 % of male youth labor force2014: 0.166 % of male youth labor force2015: 0.165 % of male youth labor force2016: 0.174 % of male youth labor force2017: 0.178 % of male youth labor force2018: 0.176 % of male youth labor force2019: 0.225 % of male youth labor force

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male youth labor force.

Analysis

In 2019, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Türkiye stood at 0.2%.

That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Türkiye peaked at 0.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

Türkiye ranks 44th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2019.
Year % of male youth labor force Change
2000 0.1%
2001 0.2% +25.5%
2002 0.2% +18.5%
2003 0.2% +5.4%
2004 0.2% -4.5%
2005 0.2% -4.6%
2006 0.2% -6.5%
2007 0.2% +7.2%
2008 0.2% +2.7%
2009 0.3% +26.4%
2010 0.2% -17.3%
2011 0.2% -18.5%
2012 0.2% -4.8%
2013 0.2% +4.0%
2014 0.2% -1.9%
2015 0.2% -0.8%
2016 0.2% +5.1%
2017 0.2% +2.8%
2018 0.2% -1.3%
2019 0.2% +27.6%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 41 India 0.2% compare
  2. 42 Jamaica 0.2%
  3. 43 France 0.2% compare
  4. 45 Luxembourg 0.2% compare
  5. 46 Estonia 0.2% compare
  6. 47 Latvia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Türkiye?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Türkiye was 0.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Türkiye rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male?
Türkiye ranks 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force)
Unit
% of male youth labor force
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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