Number of paid employees in Turkey followed a flat course in August

According to August data announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute, the total number of paid employees in the industry, construction, and trade-services sectors combined reached 16,409,588 persons, marking a 2 percent annual increase.

Annual and Monthly General Change

According to the August paid employee statistics announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute, the total number of employees recorded an increase of 2 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.

While the number of paid employees rose from 16,089,037 persons in the same month of last year to 16,409,588 persons in August 2026, no change was observed on a monthly basis.

Annual Developments by Sector

When sub-sector details of paid employees were examined, it was determined that the number of employees in the industry sector experienced a 1.0 percent decrease on an annual basis.

In the same period, the number of paid employees in the construction sector increased by 3.4 percent, while the trade-services sector recorded an increase of 3.3 percent.

Monthly Changes by Sector

While the total of industry, construction, and trade-services sectors showed no change on a monthly basis, different movements took place in the sub-branches.

On a monthly basis, the number of employees in the industry sector decreased by 0.2 percent, there was no change in the construction sector, and an increase of 0.2 percent occurred in the trade-services sector.