UNEMPLOYMENT
In the fourth quarter of 2003 HLFS,the number of unemployed persons was estimated to The unemployment
be 2 million 396 thousand persons with a decrease of 293 thousand persons (10.9%),
rate was
when compared to the results of the same quarter of previous year. The unemployment
estimated
rate was estimated to be 10.3% for Turkey and it was estimated to be 14.6% for non-agricultural sector.
to be 14.6%
These rates were 11% and 16.1%, respectively in the same quarter of previous year.
in non-
agriculture
sector.

16.1% of total unemployed persons (385
16.1% of total unemployed
thousand persons) loosed their job, 17.9% of
persons comprised
those(429 thousand persons) was the first time
from persons who
job seekers.
loosed their job.

The unemployment rate in the fourth quarter of 2003 HLFS was estimated to be 10.7% for male and 9.4% for female. The unemployment rate for urban areas was estimated to be 12.5% for total, 11.5% for male and 16% for female. In rural areas, this rate was estimated to be 7.5% for total, 9.2% for male and 4.3% for female.

However, the unemployment rate of educated young
The unemployment
people decreased to 25.4% in the fourth quarter
rate of educated
of 2003 when it was 29.8% in the same quarter of previous
young people was
year. Unemployment, among educated young people
estimated to be
was higher in urban areas. The unemployment rate of the 25.4% for Turkey
educated young people in urban areas was 26.3% for
and 26.3%
total, 23.8% for male and 29.8% for female in the fourthin urban
quarter of 2003 HLFS. In rural areas, this rate was
areas.
22.8% for total, 22.5% for male and 23.5% for female.
.