UNEMPLOYMENT
In the third quarter of 2003 HLFS,the number of unemployed persons was estimated to The unemployment
be 2 million 328 thousand persons with an increase of 86 thousand persons (3.6%),
rate was
when compared to the results of the same quarter of previous year. The unemployment
estimated
rate was estimated to be 9.4% for Turkey and it was estimated to be 14.2% for non-agricultural sector.
to be 14.2%
These rates were 9.6% and 14.6%, respectively in the same quarter of previous year.
in non-
agriculture
sector.

17.1% of total unemployed persons (398
17.1% of total unemployed
thousand persons) loosed their job, 23.9% of
persons comprised
those(556 thousand persons) was the first time
from persons who
job seekers.
loosed their job.

The unemployment rate in the third quarter of 2003 HLFS, was estimated to be 9.4% both for male and female. The unemployment rate for urban areas was estimated to be 13.5% for total, 12.1% for male and 18.8% for female. In rural areas, this rate was estimated to be 4.6% for total, 5.4% for male and 3.2% for female.

However the unemployment rate of educated young
people decreased to 31.8% in the third quarter
The unemployment
of 2003 when it was 30.7% in the same quarter previous
rate of educated
year. Unemployment, among educated young people
young people was
was high in urban areas. The unemployment rate of the estimated to be
educated young people in urban areas was 34.2% for 31.8% for Turkey
total, 31.5% for male and 38.4% for female in the thirdand 34.2%
quarter of 2003 HLFS. In rural areas, this rate was in urban
25.7% for total, 24.2% for male and 29.4% for female.areas.
.