According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) data released on Monday, the unemployment rate in Turkey has dropped to 8.7% in February, indicating a decrease of 0.3 percentage point from the previous month. This statistic shows significant improvement from the 9% rate in January 2024 and 10% in February 2023. The data revealed a decrease in the number of unemployed individuals, with the total in February being 3.08 million, down by 109,000 compared to the previous month.

Unemployment rates varied between genders, with the rate for men at 7.3% and women at 11.3%. The labor force participation rate in February was 54%, showing the level of workforce engagement within the economy. The employment rate for the same month was reported at 49.3%, approximately equating to 32.4 million employed individuals in Turkey.

The data also indicated a decrease in youth unemployment rates. The youth unemployment rate in February was 15.6%, down from 16.4% in January. Once again, the rate was disparate between genders, with male youth unemployment at 13.3% and female at 19.6%.

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