Turkey’s Digital Workforce Revolution: Işıkhan’s E‑Government Upsurge

Turkey’s labour future is being reshaped by the 1 trillion visits target of its e‑Government, with the SGK application accessed 758 milyon 197 k times in the first half of 2026. Minister Vedat Işıkhan highlighted that 893 local applications deliver fast, secure, and accessible services on phones and tablets.

The Numbers Behind the Digital Shift

■Targeted 1 trillion visits for 234 e‑Government applications by 2025.

■SGK apps were accessed 758 milyon 197 k times in 2026’s first six months, boosting overall e‑Government usage to 9.8 %.

■KADİM PERİ reduced undeclared employment by 3 %.

Youth at the Heart of the Transformation

■İŞKUR’s AI‑driven matching system connects job seekers with employers through e‑branch and mobile apps.

■TÜHİS, with 330 members and 383 collective bargaining processes, covers 600 k public employees and has finalized 120 university contracts.

Policies and Economic Outcomes

■MEDULA offers sustainable health tracking for citizens.

■İSG KATİP manages occupational health and safety digitally, aiming to cut costs by 12 %.

■Digitalisation opens doors to sectors with a 7 % growth potential.

Strategic Role of Trade Unions

■TÜHİS’s 330 members and collective agreements stabilize the labour market.

■İŞKUR and TÜHİS launch joint training programmes to upskill youth in digital competencies.

Expert Insight

The digital shift is expected to boost labour productivity and reshape capital allocation over the long term. Turkey’s tech‑savvy youth could become the engine of sustainable growth.