Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Saudi Arabia
35.2%
in 2025
Turkey
36.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
171st
Turkey rank
170th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey 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 Turkey ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 171st and Turkey ranks 170th of 194 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 25.6% | 8.6% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 31.7% | 10.5% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 34.6% | 1.0% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 36.2% against 35.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 1.0%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 171st and Turkey ranks 170th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. 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.