Türkiye sees 1.2% annual rise in paid employees
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The Turkish Statistical Institute announced on Wednesday that the number of paid employees across industry, construction, and trade-services sectors increased by 1.2% in August 2025 compared to the same month last year.
The total number of paid employees rose from 15,904,602 in August 2024 to 16,089,450 in August 2025.Breaking down the data by sub-sectors, the industrial sector experienced a 3.6% decline in paid employees annually, while the construction sector saw a significant 7.2% increase.
The trade-services sector also reported growth, with a 2.6% rise in paid employees over the same period.
On a monthly basis, the overall number of paid employees remained unchanged from July to August 2025. However, sub-sector trends varied: the industrial sector saw a 0.6% decrease, while the construction and trade-services sectors recorded modest increases of 0.4% and 0.2%, respectively.
The Turkish Statistical Institute’s findings highlight mixed trends across key sectors, with construction leading annual growth despite a slight monthly dip in industry employment. (ILKHA)
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