Puerto Rico vs Turkey: Female labor force participation rates
Puerto Rico
36.85
in 2025
Turkey
37.15
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
160th
Turkey rank
158th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Puerto Rico
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 37.15 against 36.85 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 160th and Turkey ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.48 | 30.74 | 2.74 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 36.26 | 25.13 | 11.13 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 32.69 | 31.2 | 1.49 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 35.86 | 34.72 | 1.14 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Puerto Rico or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 37.15 against 36.85 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Puerto Rico and Turkey?
- 0.3, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Turkey?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Turkey rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Puerto Rico ranks 160th and Turkey ranks 158th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.