Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Female employment rate
Saudi Arabia
32.2%
in 2025
Türkiye
32.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
153rd
Türkiye rank
155th
Female employment rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 32.2% against 32.1% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd and Türkiye ranks 155th of 172 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 23.0% | 8.2% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 27.8% | 11.1% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 30.1% | 1.3% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Saudi Arabia or Türkiye?
- Saudi Arabia, at 32.2% against 32.1% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for female employment rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd and Türkiye ranks 155th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.