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Examining the Performance of Machine Learning Algorithms in Estimating the Unemployment Rate

İşsizlik Oranının Tahmininde Makine Öğrenimi Algoritmalarının Performansının İncelenmesi

Enes Filiz(BALIKESİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8006-9467
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2026-06-29
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Successful forecasting requires only the most relevant data.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Unemployment affects the whole country deeply.
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Key Findings & Data:This rate serves as a key sign of economic health.
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Conclusion & Impact:Successful forecasting requires only the most relevant data.
🔬Design:Modeling & Simulation
📍Scope:2005 Verileri
⚙️Variables:İşsizlik oranı · Tahmin · Makine öğrenmesi

Abstract

Unemployment affects the whole country deeply. It is more than a personal struggle. This rate serves as a key sign of economic health. Governments focus on this issue closely. Low unemployment means the economy works well. It supports a better life for everyone. Many countries offer help to create new jobs. This research predicts future unemployment in Türkiye. It applies RBF Regression, SVM Regression, and Random Forest methods. The study examines data between 2005 and 2025. It tests each algorithm against the others. SVM Regression stands out among them. It reaches a high accuracy of 91%. The study also uses the ReliefF algorithm to pick important factors. Industry and construction sectors matter the most. Employment and labor force participation rates follow them. The results stay strong even with fewer variables. This proves that a simple model works effectively. Successful forecasting requires only the most relevant data.

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İşsizlik, tüm ülkeyi derinden etkiliyor. Bu, kişisel bir mücadeleden çok daha fazlasıdır. İşsizlik oranı, ekonominin sağlığının önemli bir göstergesidir. Hükümetler bu konuya yakından odaklanmaktadır. Düşük işsizlik oranı, ekonominin iyi işlediğini gösterir. Bu durum, herkes için daha iyi bir yaşamı destekler. Birçok ülke, yeni iş olanakları yaratmak için destek sunmaktadır. Bu araştırma, Türkiye’deki gelecekteki işsizlik oranını tahmin etmektedir. Araştırmada RBF Regresyonu, SVM Regresyonu ve Rastgele Orman yöntemleri kullanılmaktadır. Çalışma, 2005 ile 2025 yılları arasındaki verileri incelemektedir. Her bir algoritma, diğerleriyle karşılaştırılarak test edilmektedir. Bunlar arasında SVM Regresyonu öne çıkmaktadır. Bu yöntem, %91 gibi yüksek bir doğruluk oranına ulaşmaktadır. Çalışmada ayrıca, önemli faktörleri belirlemek için ReliefF algoritması kullanılmaktadır. Sanayi ve inşaat sektörleri en önemli faktörler olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Bunu istihdam ve işgücüne katılım oranları izlemektedir. Sonuçlar, daha az değişken kullanıldığında bile sağlam kalmaktadır. Bu durum, basit bir modelin de etkili bir şekilde işlediğini kanıtlamaktadır. Başarılı bir tahmin için yalnızca en ilgili veriler gereklidir.

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Filiz, E. (2026). Examining the Performance of Machine Learning Algorithms in Estimating the Unemployment Rate. İstatistik ve Uygulamalı Bilimler Dergisi, Sayı: 13. https://doi.org/10.52693/jsas.1926730

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