Gender wage gap in Turkey
Turkey: Gender wage gap was 4.98 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Turkey, 1982–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 4.98 for gender wage gap in 2025.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 9,872.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Turkey peaked at 15.52 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -10.51, in 2009.
That places Turkey 41st out of 67 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender wage gap in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -1.53 | — |
| 1983 | -2.43 | +58.8% |
| 1984 | 2.76 | -213.6% |
| 1988 | 14.22 | +415.2% |
| 1989 | 8.41 | -40.9% |
| 1990 | 15.52 | +84.5% |
| 1991 | 9.56 | -38.4% |
| 1992 | 9.56 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.05 | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 1.66 | -76.5% |
| 1996 | -0.57 | -134.3% |
| 1997 | -1.74 | +205.3% |
| 2005 | -6.25 | +259.4% |
| 2006 | -7.46 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | -9.49 | +27.2% |
| 2008 | -7.63 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | -10.51 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | -10.1 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | -9.09 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | -7.35 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | -4.47 | -39.1% |
| 2014 | -1.38 | -69.1% |
| 2015 | -0.051 | -96.3% |
| 2016 | -2.65 | +5103.9% |
| 2017 | -3.13 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 1.19 | -138.0% |
| 2019 | -0.056 | -104.7% |
| 2020 | -9.9 | +17575.0% |
| 2021 | 0.883 | -108.9% |
| 2022 | 2.54 | +187.1% |
| 2023 | 4.24 | +67.2% |
| 2024 | 5.94 | +40.1% |
| 2025 | 4.98 | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.29 | -2.43 | 14.22 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.86 | -1.74 | 15.52 | 7 |
| 2000s | -8.27 | -10.51 | -6.25 | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.71 | -10.1 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | -9.9 | 5.94 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Turkey?
- Gender wage gap in Turkey was 4.98 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.51 in 2009.
- How does Turkey rank for gender wage gap?
- Turkey ranks 41st out of 67 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,872.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.