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US vs Turkiye Unemployment
Turkiye has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year. In 1991 United States stood at roughly 83% of Turkiye’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 49%, and the pair was closest in 2011 (91%).
| Year | United States | Turkiye | Turkiye as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.21% | 6.8% | 83% |
| 1970 | 8.21% | 6.8% | 83% |
| 1980 | 8.21% | 6.8% | 83% |
| 1990 | 8.21% | 6.8% | 83% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | 3.99% | 61% |
| 2010 | 11.88% | 9.63% | 81% |
| 2020 | 13.15% | 8.06% | 61% |
| 2025 | 8.52% | 4.2% | 49% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Turkiye move above United States in Unemployment?
It has not come to that. Turkiye has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year (1991–2025).
How do United States and Turkiye compare today?
Turkiye is ahead: 8.52% against 4.2% — the trailing economy stands at about 49% of the leader.
Are these Unemployment figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in % of total labor force, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: