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 second quarter of 2002. LFPR decreased from 50.6% to 49.4% for total,
participation
decreased from 44.6% to 43.5% for urban areas, and decreased from 59.8% to
rate was 49.4%.
58.8% for rural areas. In the same period when the LFPR was examined by sex,
in Turkey.
it decreased from 72.7% to 71.2% for male, and from 28.8% to 27.9%
for female.