Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in Türkiye
Türkiye: Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older was 41.49 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in Türkiye, 2006–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in Türkiye is 41.49, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in Türkiye peaked at 44.81 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 40.92, in 2013.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44.81 | — |
| 2007 | 43.48 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 43.15 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 41.62 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 41.85 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 41.41 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 41.39 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 40.92 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 41.43 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 41.72 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 41.49 | -0.5% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 41.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.93, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 41.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.34, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.27 | 41.62 | 44.81 | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.46 | 40.92 | 41.85 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 2 North Macedonia 41.03 compare
- 3 South Africa 40.91 compare
- 4 Bulgaria 40.51 compare
More gender data for Türkiye
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in Türkiye?
- Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in Türkiye was 41.49 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 44.81 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.92 in 2013.
- How does Türkiye rank for average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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