Job vacancies in Türkiye's manufacturing industry surge in 2024

In 2024, eight of the 10 most-employed job groups in Türkiye were in the services sector, while the manufacturing industry recorded over 1 million job vacancies, according to the Turkish Employment Agency (ISKUR).

According to ISKUR's December 2024 Monthly Statistics Bulletin, the occupations with the highest employment in 2024 are as follows:

1. Unarmed private security guard: 74,900
2. Tourism and hospitality staff: 65,123
3. Shelf attendant: 53,327
4. Textile worker: 43,830
5. Service staff (waiter): 40,691
6. Other manual manufacturing workers: 34,353
7. Store clerk: 33,256
8. Sales representative/consultant: 33,240
9. Call center representative: 24,804
10. Food retail salesperson: 24,642

The file photo shows a security officer conducting a body scan with a handheld metal detector in Türkiye. (AA Photo)

Manufacturing industry leads in job vacancies

Employers posted 2.57 million job vacancies through ISKUR last year, with 99.1% of them coming from the private sector. The manufacturing industry topped the list with 1.14 million vacancies, followed by:

• Wholesale and retail trade: 351,502
• Administrative and support services: 337,480

On the other hand, in 2024, 1.45 million individuals secured employment, representing a 17.53% increase from 2023, when 1.24 million people were hired. Of those employed last year, 555,921 were women, and 897,912 were men, with 45,000 individuals with disabilities.

On a regional basis, Istanbul led employment figures, with 340,689 people hired, followed by:

• Ankara: 107,830
• Izmir: 80,542
• Bursa: 60,733
• Kocaeli: 58,489

Operating under the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, ISKUR plays a pivotal role in maintaining and increasing employment levels.

The agency focuses on enhancing the vocational skills of unemployed individuals, reducing unemployment, and integrating special policy groups into the labor market.

January 12, 2025 11:39 AM GMT+03:00