Gender wage gap in Turkey
Turkey: Gender wage gap was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Turkey, 1982–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 5.9% for gender wage gap in 2024.
The figure is up 40.1% on the previous year and up 530.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Turkey peaked at 15.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -10.5%, in 2009.
That places Turkey 38th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3% | -2.4% | 14.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | -1.7% | 15.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | -8.3% | -10.5% | -6.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.7% | -10.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -9.9% | 5.9% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Turkey
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (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 15 37.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 42.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Turkey?
- Gender wage gap in Turkey was 5.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.5% in 2009.
- How does Turkey rank for gender wage gap?
- Turkey ranks 38th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 530.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.