UNEMPLOYMENT in TURKEY

There are 72 millions people in Turkey in 2006. Only 23 millions of population are accepted as productive power.

There is officially 10 %, unofficially 20 % unemployment in Turkey.

4 main reasons for it:

Rural population was 30 % in 2005 and 50 % in 1970. Agriculture people is the basic reason creating unemployment.

Educaton level is very low as primary school graduate. There is not enough skilled people.

Population increase is higher than G-7.

Employment for 1 person costs $ 100,000. So there is not enough investment.