Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Female labor force participation rates
Saudi Arabia
33.57
in 2025
Turkey
37.15
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
Turkey rank
158th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 37.15 against 33.57 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.58.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and Turkey ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.74 | 30.74 | 15 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 16.56 | 25.13 | 8.57 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 20.7 | 31.2 | 10.5 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 33.13 | 34.72 | 1.59 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 37.15 against 33.57 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 3.58, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st 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.