Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Saudi Arabia
35.2%
in 2025
Türkiye
36.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
171st
Türkiye rank
170th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 36.2% against 35.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 171st and Türkiye ranks 170th of 194 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 | 17.0% | 25.6% | 8.6% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 31.7% | 10.5% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 34.6% | 1.0% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Saudi Arabia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 36.2% against 35.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 1.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 171st and Türkiye ranks 170th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.