The number of paid employees increased by 2 percent annually in August

Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) published paid employee statistics for August.

Accordingly, the total number of paid employees in the industry, construction and trade-service sectors, which was 16 million 89 thousand 37 people in August 2025, increased by 2 percent in August to 16 million 409 thousand 588 people.

In the same month, the number of paid employees decreased by 1 percent in the industrial sector on an annual basis, increased by 3.4 percent in the construction sector and 3.3 percent in the trade-service sector.

Monthly change

The total number of paid employees in the industry, construction and trade-service sectors did not change in August compared to July.

During this period, the number of paid employees decreased by 0.2 percent in the industrial sector, remained unchanged in the construction sector and increased by 0.2 percent in the trade-service sector.