Female labor force participation rates slopes in Turkey
Turkey: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 36.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.2
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
170th
of 194 countries
All-time high
65.44
in 1960
All-time low
23.29
in 2005
Years of data
35
1960–2025
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Turkey, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 36.2 for female labor force participation rates slopes in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Turkey peaked at 65.44 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 23.29, in 2005.
That places Turkey 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.44 | — |
| 1965 | 56.67 | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 50.87 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 47.41 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 46.23 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 44.27 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 36.01 | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 37.36 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 34.15 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 26.56 | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 27.14 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 27.92 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 26.59 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 23.34 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 23.29 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.59 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 23.61 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 24.48 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 26.03 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 27.61 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 28.81 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 29.5 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 30.76 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 30.27 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 31.5 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 32.46 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 33.59 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 34.17 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 34.36 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 30.89 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 32.82 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 35.11 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 35.85 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 36.8 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 36.2 | -1.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 36.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.18, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 36.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.05 | 56.67 | 65.44 | 2 |
| 1970s | 49.14 | 47.41 | 50.87 | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.97 | 36.01 | 46.23 | 4 |
| 1990s | 34.15 | 34.15 | 34.15 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.25 | 23.29 | 27.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3 | 27.61 | 34.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.61 | 30.89 | 36.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 167 Bangladesh 38.41 compare
- 168 Fiji 37.84 compare
- 169 Marshall Islands 37.34 compare
- 171 Saudi Arabia 35.24 compare
- 172 Tuvalu 35.22 compare
- 173 Nauru 34.36 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 in Turkey?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Turkey was 36.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 65.44 in 1960.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.29 in 2005.
- How does Turkey rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Turkey ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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