THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2003 HOUSEHOLD LABOUR FORCE SURVEY PRELIMINARY RESULTS

LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE

The labour force participation rate (LFPR) which is an important indicator of

labour force, decreased for Turkey as a whole and also for urban and rural

areas when compared to the results of The labour force

the third quarter of 2002. LFPR decreased from 52.4% to 50.5% for total, participation

decreased from 45.6% to 44.5% for urban areas, and decreased from 63% to rate was 50.5%.

59.9% for rural areas. In the same period when the LFPR was examined by sex, in Turkey.

it decreased from 74.1% to 72.5% for male, and from 31.2% to 28.8%

for female.

The labour force participation rate (LFPR) which is an important indicator of
labour force, decreased for Turkey as a whole and also for urban and rural
areas when compared to the results of				The labour force
the third quarter of 2002. LFPR decreased from 52.4% to 50.5% for total,				participation
decreased from 45.6% to 44.5% for urban areas, and decreased from 63% to				rate was 50.5%.
59.9% for rural areas. In the same period when the LFPR was examined by sex,				in Turkey.
it decreased from 74.1% to 72.5% for male, and from 31.2% to 28.8%
for female.