Puerto Rico vs Türkiye: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Puerto Rico
36.9%
in 2025
Türkiye
37.1%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
159th
Türkiye rank
157th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Puerto Rico
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 37.1% against 36.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 159th and Türkiye ranks 157th of 185 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 30.7% | 2.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 25.1% | 11.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 31.2% | 1.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 34.7% | 1.1% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Puerto Rico or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 37.1% against 36.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Puerto Rico and Türkiye?
- 0.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Türkiye?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Türkiye rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Puerto Rico ranks 159th and Türkiye ranks 157th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).