Unemployment hits record high

Unemployment hits record high

GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN EVERY FIELD

The number of employed persons increased by 226,000 compared to the previous month in March 2026, reaching 32,425,000, whilst the employment rate rose by 0.3 percentage points to 48.5%. This rate stood at 66.0% for men and 31.5% for women.

The labour force increased by 129,000 people compared to the previous month in March 2026, reaching 35,298,000, whilst the labour force participation rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to 52.8%. The labour force participation rate stood at 70.8% for men and 35.3% for women.

The unemployment rate among the young population aged 15–24 fell by 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous month to 15.3%. Within this age group, the unemployment rate was estimated at 12.8% for men and 20.4% for women.

Note: This article is translated from the original article titled İşsizlik tarihi zirveye ulaştı, published in BirGün newspaper on April 29, 2026.