Why Do Turkish Women Become Discouraged: Evidence from HLFS

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Why Do Turkish Women Become Discouraged: Evidence from HLFS

Why Do Turkish Women Become Discouraged: Evidence from HLFS

Authors : Zeynep Elitaş, Taylan Akgül

Pages : 301-328

Doi:10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2026.01.13

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Publication Date : 2026-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study investigates the factors contributing to women\\\'s discouragement in the Turkish labour market using cross-sectional data from the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) for 2004-2023. The results show that lower educational attainment, marriage, living in an underdeveloped region, and household factors like having preschool-aged children or elderly/disabled dependents all increase the likelihood of discouragement. The reduction in the probability of discouragement for the 25-34 age group is -0.721 for women with low education, compared with -0.180 for highly educated women in 2023, emphasising the protective effect of higher education against discouragement. Policies that address structural, cultural, and economic barriers are necessary.
Keywords : Gücenmiş Kadın İşgücü, Kadın İşgücüne Katılım, İşsizlik, Türkiye

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