Haber Ara

Turkey's unemployment rate fell to 8.4% in May 2025, according to Minister Vedat Işıkhan. Employment rose to 32.519 million, and youth unemployment also saw a decrease, reflecting the positive impact of investment and production-oriented growth strategies.

DİSK-AR's Q2 2025 report reveals Turkey's broad unemployment rate has surged to 32%, nearly triple the EU average. The number of jobless exceeded 13 million, with youth and women most affected.

According to Eurostat data, Turkey became the country with the highest NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) rate in Europe with 26.4%. This rate, which is 2.4 times the EU average, reveals youth unemployment and problems in education.

The Official Gazette of July 14, 2025, features Law No. 7553, debt postponements for Kahramanmaraş earthquake victims, Egypt import decisions, and various urgent expropriation decrees.

DİSK advocates for a minimum wage re-evaluation in July 2025, citing its erosion by inflation, high cost of living, and tax burden. DİSK argues that an increase would boost employment, stimulate the economy, and raise social security revenues.

Turkey's Minimum Wage talks for 2026 officially begin in December. The Commission, including government, TÜRK-İŞ, and TİSK, will set the new salary affecting 7 million by Dec 31.