Fertility and female labor force participation in Türkiye
Türkiye: Fertility and female labor force participation was 36.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fertility and female labor force participation in Türkiye, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Türkiye is 36.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Türkiye peaked at 65.44 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 23.29, in 2005.
That places Türkiye 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.
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 Türkiye
- 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 Türkiye
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 60.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Türkiye?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Türkiye was 36.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 65.44 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.29 in 2005.
- How does Türkiye rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Türkiye ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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