Region: Europe and Central Asia
Report summary: Türkiye attained an overall GCPI score of 5.27 (out of 10), placing it in the “Maturing” band of the Index. With a score of 5.12 in Sub-Index A, Türkiye does well in pregnancy and maternity leave coverage, and mother-friendly workplace policies, but needs improvement in its employment protections for working mothers and flexible work arrangements for workers with family responsibilities. Paternity leave and dependent care leave policies are also lacking. Domestic workers are covered by national labor laws under the Code of Obligations, but their coverage and protections are not as comprehensive as those of other workers. Given the significant gaps and deficiencies in fair employment processes, labor rights and protections for migrant domestic workers, Türkiye scored 5.43 in Sub-Index B.
Overall GCPI Score: 5.27/10
GCPI band: Maturing
The recommended citation for this report is as follows: Khamitkhanova, Aiganym and Anju M. Paul. 2024. Global Care Policy Index 2024 Country Report: Türkiye. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Global Care Policy Index.