Share of male vs. female employment in services in Türkiye
Türkiye: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 55.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Türkiye, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Türkiye is 55.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Türkiye peaked at 55.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 1991.
Türkiye ranks 77th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.9% | — |
| 1992 | 36.4% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 38.0% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 37.9% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 38.1% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.3% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 39.4% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 41.3% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 42.6% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 43.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 45.8% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 47.9% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 49.1% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 50.1% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 48.2% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 55.2% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 55.5% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 34.9% | 41.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 42.6% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 48.2% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.0% | 55.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 74 Russian Federation 56.4% compare
- 75 Algeria 55.8% compare
- 76 Colombia 55.6% compare
- 78 North Macedonia 55.5% compare
- 79 Suriname 55.4% compare
- 80 Cape Verde 55.1% compare
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Türkiye?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Türkiye was 55.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 1991.
- How does Türkiye rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Türkiye ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.