Gender in Turkey

249 indicators covering gender for Turkey.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Time-related underemployment, female 7.9% 2024 up 265.3% 14th
Time-related underemployment, male 6.6% 2024 up 223.9% 13th
Age at first marriage, female 23.4 2013 unchanged 83rd
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 5.88 2024 up 47.1% 172nd
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 21.68 2025 up 49.7% 90th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 18.2% 2019 up 1.7% 72nd
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 145 2019 down 2.7% 26th
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 17.9% 2019 down 2.7% 89th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 126 2019 up 0.8% 112th
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 3,830 2019 up 15.7% 11th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 116 2019 unchanged 103rd
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 125 2019 unchanged 121st
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 436.83 2019 down 11.2% 137th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% 2026 up 18.1% 120th
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 13.1 2019 down 28.8% 82nd
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 97 2019 up 2.1% 96th
Low pay rate 23.01 2025 up 39.5% 24th
Number of daily smokers, men and women 10.59 million 2012 up 5.9% 12th
Age at first marriage, male 27.9 2013 up 5.7% 75th
Female homicide victims 733 homicides 2023 up 21.0% 10th
Female homicide rate 1.68 homicides per 100,000 population 2023 up 3.7% 57th
Male homicide victims 2,084 homicides 2023 down 20.2% 19th
Male homicide rate 4.78 homicides per 100,000 population 2023 down 30.9% 60th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 46.48 2025 down 4.6% 10th
Share of women using contraceptives 69.8% 2018 down 4.4% 22nd
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training 2,768 2025 up 44.5% 6th
Working-age population with vocational education or training 6,385 2025 up 39.3% 11th
Working-age population with vocational education or training 6,385 2025 up 39.3% 11th
Female share of low pay earners 40.25 2025 up 21.3% 55th
Human trafficking victims 261 number 2025 up 141.7% 39th
Human trafficking victims 261 number 2025 up 141.7% 39th
Global Gender Gap Index 0.6389 2022 up 6.2% 126th
Care employees 4,416 2025 up 63.0% 9th
Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 6.1% 2018 down 50.8% 78th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 3.21 litres pure alcohol 2019 down 14.2% 136th
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 21.4% 2024 up 38.4% 94th
Employees in STEM occupations 2,458 2025 up 74.6% 7th
Gender Development Index 0.938 2023 up 2.0% 57th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 21.4% 2024 up 38.4% 89th
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education 34.69 2014 up 12.7% 44th
Working-age population 66,395 2025 up 14.8% 6th
Rural population, female 13.7% 2015 down 17.2% 133rd
Rural population, male 12.9% 2015 down 17.6% 138th
Urban population, female 37.2% 2015 up 8.5% 56th
Urban population, male 36.2% 2015 up 8.1% 54th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 48.9% 2018 up 6.3% 52nd
Adult Literacy Rate 97.26 2021 up 3.3% 27th
Average effective age of retirement for women 64.9 years 2018 up 0.9% 15th
Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age 11.6% 2018 up 34.9% 41st
Youth work-based learners 521 2025 up 230.2% 4th
Youth participation rate in work-based learning 29.08 2025 up 230.5% 13th
Work-based learners 524.39 2025 up 228.3% 6th
Work-based learners 524.39 2025 up 228.3% 6th
Participation rate in work-based learning 7.9 2025 up 186.2% 17th
Share of women among low pay earners 41.7% 2024 up 33.4% 53rd
Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions 18.2 2020 up 82.0% 49th
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees 13.57 international-$ in 2021 prices 2024 up 126.9% 18th
Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older 41.49 Hours 2016 down 7.4% 1st
Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions 19.3 2020 up 2.7% 41st
Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet 81 2021 up 113.2% 41st