Turkiye: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Turkiye's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 37.15.
That's up 1.0% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Turkiye ranks #157 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 37.15
- Trough
- 23.43
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- +20.5%
- +3.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +18.2%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 37.1450 | |
| 36.7860 | |
| 35.7640 | |
| 35.0180 | |
| 32.7740 | |
| 30.8300 | |
| 34.2890 | |
| 34.1150 | |
| 33.5330 | |
| 32.3800 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Turkiye's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Turkiye's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 37.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkiye's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Turkiye's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Turkiye rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Turkiye ranked #157 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Turkiye's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Turkiye is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.