LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE

The labour force participation rate (LFPR) which is an important indicator of
labour force, increased for Turkey as a whole when compared to the results of
The labour force
the first quarter of 2002. LFPR increased from 45.9% to 47.5% for total,
participation
increased from 42.8% to 43.8% for urban areas, and increased from 50.8% to
rate was 47.5%.
53.3% for rural areas. In the same period when the LFPR was examined by sex,
it increased from 68% to 68.7% for male, and from 24.2% to 26.6%
for female.