South Asia vs Türkiye: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
South Asia
4.2%
in 2025
Türkiye
11.6%
in 2025
South Asia rank
40th
Türkiye rank
39th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- South Asia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 11.6% against 4.2% in South Asia, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 2.8 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 40th and Türkiye ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 0.1% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 10.3% | 2.8% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 13.0% | 5.5% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 13.2% | 8.3% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), South Asia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 11.6% against 4.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between South Asia and Türkiye?
- 7.4%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Türkiye?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Türkiye rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- South Asia ranks 40th and Türkiye ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.