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White-collar hiring in Turkey falls 32% year on year
Michael Page Türkiye says white-collar hiring in Turkey is 32% lower than last year.
The recruitment company says demand has weakened especially among consulting firms, so it has focused more on mid-level and senior roles.
Hiring has grown in defence, data analytics and cybersecurity, while more traditional roles have declined.
Cost pressures have made conditions difficult for exporters, including companies in automotive, textiles and related industries.
The company says use of AI has risen sharply, and both job seekers and employers use it in recruitment, particularly for entry-level roles.
Pay remains the top concern for workers in Turkey, and some hesitate to change jobs because they worry about work-life balance.
Michael Page Türkiye expects 2027 to be similar to this year, but forecasts better performance in the second half.
White-collar hiring in Turkey fell 32% in 2026 compared with the previous year, according to Michael Page Türkiye General Manager Fatih Cömert.
Cömert said demand from consulting firms had declined particularly sharply.
He said defense, data analytics and cybersecurity grew, while more traditional roles declined.
Cost pressures, including inflation and the exchange rate, made conditions difficult for companies, especially exporters.
Cömert expects 2027 to be similar to 2026, with the sector performing better in the second half.
- Who
- Michael Page Türkiye General Manager Fatih Cömert reported the decline.
- What
- White-collar hiring in Turkey fell 32% year on year.
- When
- In 2026 compared with the previous year; the report was published on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Turkey.
- Why
- Cömert cited reduced demand, particularly from consulting firms, and economic cost pressures.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We see a 32% decline in white-collar hiring compared with last year.
Demand from consulting firms has declined even further.
Defense, data analytics and cybersecurity grew during this period.
We think 2027 will be similar to this year, but expect the sector to perform better in the second half of 2027.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Year-on-year decline
- 32%
- Consulting demand
- Declined particularly sharply
- Growing sectors
- Defense, data analytics and cybersecurity
- AI use among job seekers
- 74%
- Expected 2027 trend
- Similar to 2026, with better sector performance in the second half
Sources
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