India vs Türkiye: Female employment rate
India
31.1%
in 2025
Türkiye
32.8%
in 2025
India rank
159th
Türkiye rank
158th
Female employment rate over time
- India
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 32.8% against 31.1% in India, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Türkiye ahead.
India ranks 159th and Türkiye ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 28.1% | 1.1% | India |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 22.5% | 8.3% | India |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 27.1% | 2.3% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 30.1% | 1.8% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, India or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 32.8% against 31.1% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between India and Türkiye?
- 1.7%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Türkiye?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Türkiye rank globally for female employment rate?
- India ranks 159th and Türkiye ranks 158th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 older) who are employed.