Female labor force participation rate by age in Türkiye
Türkiye: Female labor force participation rate by age was 34.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in Türkiye, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Türkiye stood at 34.37.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Türkiye peaked at 40 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23.91, in 2006.
That places Türkiye 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.69 | 30.99 | 40 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.74 | 23.91 | 28.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7 | 25.57 | 32.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.13 | 27.5 | 34.37 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Türkiye
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 51.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 37.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Türkiye?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Türkiye was 34.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 1991.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.91 in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Türkiye ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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