Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Turkey
Turkey: Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate was -1.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Turkey, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Turkey is -1.63 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 161.2% on the previous year and down 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Turkey peaked at 6.98 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12.23 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Turkey ranks 105th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -8.59 % change on previous year | -329.4% |
| 2001 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2002 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2003 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -266.6% |
| 2004 | -12.23 % change on previous year | +157.2% |
| 2005 | -0.1757 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -815.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1018 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2008 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +3517.2% |
| 2009 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 2010 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2013 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 2014 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 2015 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -354.4% |
| 2016 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5589 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2020 | -10.11 % change on previous year | -1908.2% |
| 2021 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 2022 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2024 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2025 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's -1.63 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.626 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
- Turkey's -1.63 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0344 % change on previous year, 47.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3517.2% | 0.1018 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1908.2% | 0.5589 % change on previous year | -10.11 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +815.9% | -0.1757 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.74 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | -8.59 % change on previous year | -8.59 % change on previous year | -8.59 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.0841 % change on previous year | -12.23 % change on previous year | 6.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.84 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 6.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 % change on previous year | -10.11 % change on previous year | 6.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 102 Montenegro -1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Peru -1.46 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Estonia -1.61 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Romania -1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Ghana -1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Israel -1.92 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Turkey
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 31,966 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.51 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 95,928 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,171 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 49.84 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.6505 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Turkey?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Turkey was -1.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.23 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Turkey rank for female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate?
- Turkey ranks 105th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates slopes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Female labor force participation rates slopes Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates slopes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.