Evaluation from Minister Şimşek regarding unregistered employment and unemployment data

Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek stated that the average unregistered employment rate in the last year in sectors excluding agriculture in the second quarter of the year was 15.7 percent, well below the historical average, and said, "The increase in registered employment, which provides social security to our employees, also provides significant gains in terms of public finance." he said.

In his post on his social account, Şimşek evaluated the workforce statistics for the April-June period.

Pointing out that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 7.9 percent in the second quarter and employment increased by 155 thousand people on a quarterly basis, Şimşek said:

"The average unregistered employment rate in sectors excluding agriculture in the last year was 15.7 percent, well below the historical average. The increase in registered employment, which provides social security to our employees, also provides significant gains in terms of public finance. We continue our policies that strengthen human capital, support employment and increase participation in the workforce."