Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Female labor force participation rate
Saudi Arabia
33.6%
in 2025
Turkey
37.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
Turkey rank
158th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 37.1% against 33.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.5%.
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 | 15.7% | 30.7% | 15.0% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 25.1% | 8.6% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 31.2% | 10.5% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 34.7% | 1.6% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 37.1% against 33.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 3.5%, 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 rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and Turkey ranks 158th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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).