France vs Turkey: Labor force, female

France
15.42 million
in 2025
Turkey
12.70 million
in 2025
France rank
20th
Turkey rank
22nd

Labor force, female over time

  • France
  • Turkey
5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M199020072025

How they compare

France currently reports 15.42 million against 12.70 million in Turkey, a difference of 2.73 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 11.82 million 6.17 million 5.64 million France
2000s 13.30 million 6.23 million 7.06 million France
2010s 14.42 million 9.28 million 5.15 million France
2020s 15.21 million 11.59 million 3.62 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, France or Turkey?
France, at 15.42 million against 12.70 million in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between France and Turkey?
2.73 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do France and Turkey rank globally for labor force, female?
France ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.