Job Openings in Türkiye Drop Nearly 17% in May 2025, Manufacturing Still Leads in Demand
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Türkiye’s labor market showed signs of cooling in May 2025, as the number of open job listings reported to the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR) fell by 16.96% year-over-year. According to İŞKUR’s latest Monthly Statistical Report, 238,209 job openings were reported in May, down from 286,845 in the same month of 2024.
Nearly 1 Million Job Listings in Five Months, But in Decline
Between January and May 2025, İŞKUR received 986,856 job postings, reflecting a 13.8% drop compared to the same period last year. Of these, 98.2% came from the private sector, showing continued reliance on private employers for job creation.
The manufacturing sector maintained its lead, accounting for 352,861 job openings—the highest of any industry. The most in-demand occupations were:
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Tourism and Hospitality Staff
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Unarmed Private Security Officers
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Waitstaff (Service Personnel)
Registered Unemployment Down Slightly
The number of registered unemployed individuals also declined. As of May 2025, 2,161,561 people were listed as unemployed by İŞKUR, down 4.89% from 2,272,602 in May 2024.
Demographic breakdown:
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49.7% male, 50.3% female
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21.5% aged 15–24, highlighting youth unemployment as a continued area of concern
Job Placements Increase
In May 2025, İŞKUR facilitated the placement of 177,637 individuals into jobs:
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59.1% men (105,921)
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40.9% women (72,721)
Between January and May 2025, İŞKUR helped place a total of 614,586 people into employment. The manufacturing industry again saw the highest number of placements, while the top three occupations were:
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Tourism and Hospitality Workers
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Unarmed Security Personnel
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Retail Shelf Attendants
Women, Youth, Disabled, and Graduates: Key Placement Stats
In the first five months of 2025, İŞKUR supported the employment of:
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230,323 women
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189,001 young people (15–24 age group)
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21,236 individuals with disabilities
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120,268 higher education graduates
