Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 11.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Türkiye, 1982–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Türkiye stood at 11.4%.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Türkiye peaked at 29.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1996.
That places Türkiye 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 23.1% | — |
| 1983 | 24.8% | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 29.1% | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 11.1% | -61.9% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 11.4% | -3.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 11.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 11.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.8% | 8.8% | 29.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 5.6% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 6.2% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 10.8% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 11.4% | 15.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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)
- 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Türkiye?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Türkiye was 11.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1996.
- How does Türkiye rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Türkiye ranks 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.