Unemployment Rate in April is 9.6

According to data from Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), unemployment rate among 15+ age group decreased by 0.9 points and reached 9.6.

In April 2018, number of employed people increased by 852 thousand in comparison with the previous year. Employment rate increased by 0.7 points and reached 47.9.

Unemployment rate among young population dropped to 16.9 from 17.7. People working in agriculture decreased by 15 thousand. Non-agricultural employment raised by 868 thousand people.

Employment rate according to field of work:

18,3% agriculture,

19,5% industry,

7,4% construction,

54,8% service industry.