Female migrants in Türkiye
Türkiye: Female migrants was 48.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Female migrants in Türkiye, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
In 2020, female migrants in Türkiye stood at 48.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Türkiye peaked at 54.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2015.
That places Türkiye 122nd out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female migrants in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.4% | — |
| 1995 | 51.2% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 51.9% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 53.0% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 54.1% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +7.5% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 48.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.2%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 48.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.2%, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 50.4% | 51.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 51.9% | 53.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 45.0% | 54.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 119 Norway 48.5% compare
- 120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 48.4% compare
- 121 Guam 48.4% compare
- 123 Bangladesh 48.3% compare
- 124 Turks and Caicos Islands 48.2% compare
- 125 Ecuador 48.2% 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 female migrants in Türkiye?
- Female migrants in Türkiye was 48.4% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for female migrants?
- Türkiye ranks 122nd out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.