Occupational Segregation: The Position of Women in the North Cyprus Labor Market

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The study aims at evaluating the position of women and measuring occupational segregation in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) labor market and making international comparisons. In the first part of the paper, the position of women is evaluated. Consequently the labor force participation rate in terms of age and education levels, distribution by main occupations and by major industries, employment status, inactivity rate and employment and unemployment by education levels are analyzed. To measure the occupational segregation, Occupational Segregation Indices by main occupations and by major industries are calculated. In the second part of the paper, Gender Related Development Index (GDI) and Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) are used to show TRNC's position in the international ranking.

ÖZET: Meslekici Ayirimcilik: Kuzey Kibris Turk Cumhuriyeti Emek Piyasasinda Kadinin Yeri

Bu calisma kadinin KKTC emek piyasasindaki yerini gormeyi, meslekici ayirimciligi olcmeyi ve birtakim uluslararasi mukayeseler yapmayi amaclar. Makalenin birinci bolumunde kadinin emek piyasasindaii yerini gormek icin kadinin yasa ve egitim seviyesine gore isgucune katilim oranina, calisan kadinlarin ana meslekler ve endus-trilere gore dogilimina, istihdam durumuna, egitime gore istihdam ve issizlik durumuna bakilmaktadir. Meslekici ayirimciligi olcmek icin ana meslekler ve endustrilerde Meslekici Ayirimcilik Indeksi hesaplanmistir. Makalenin ikinci bolumunde Cinsiyete Dayali Gelisme Indeksi ve Cinsiyete Dayali Katilimcilik Olcutu kullanilarak uluslararasi siralamada KKTC'nin yeri gosterilmektedir.