PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE ENGENDERING HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS at TURKISH STATISTICS INSTITUTE (TURKSTAT) Author: Deniz UYANIK Affiliation: TURKISH STATISTICS INSTITUTE 12/15/2021 1

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE 12/15/2021 2

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE I. Introduction 12/15/2021 3

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE II. Gender Statistics Team & Gender studies at TURKSTAT 12/15/2021 4

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE (continued) n n To advice questionnaire boards for various household surveys in revisions for gender perspective To collaborate with general Directorate of Women’s Status of Turkey. To collaborate with international organizations in providing gender statistics. And, to make the Life Satisfaction Survey (annually) 12/15/2021 5

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE III. Household Surveys at Turkish Statistical Institute Family Structure Survey was carried out in 2006. It is the first survey of TURKSTAT to measure domestic violence. It also contains a gender perspective from the beginning to end, and from field to data analysis. It is planned to be carried out every five years. 12/15/2021 6

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE (continued) n n The survey examines household compositions, family types, child care, division of duties at home, gender roles, attitudes of individuals towards family life, the values, leisure time activities, domestic violence, religious attitudes, expectations and conditions of the elderly, attitudes towards media and European Union in relation with family, and many other subjects. The survey was designed to provide information to make visible the status of women, youth and elderly. It is also possible to draw out the problems and expectations of these population groups. 12/15/2021 7

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE (continued) n n n The method of the survey was also gender sensitive. The interviewers were trained to be gender sensitive through interactive video conference system of the institute. Teams consisting of one female and one male interviewers visited houses. The household members were interviewed in separate rooms where they stayed alone with the interviewer. The analysis would also provide the status of women and many other indicators for the regions of Turkey. 12/15/2021 8

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Household Labor Force Survey Employment, economic activity, occupation, employment status, employment in informal sector, unemployment information are collected in relation with labor market. It is carried out monthly and published quarterly. The results are given at NUTS 1 level. Since 1988, the labor market data is collected according to the recommendations and definitions of ILO. The questionnaire was revised in line with the harmonization of statistics with EU in 2004. The revisions fully respond the norms and standards of European Union. 12/15/2021 9

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE (continued) n n Alongside with regular labor force indicators, some important gender indicators that can be obtained from Labor Force Survey are: Work place, as home, field, mobile work place, market place etc. Reasons for a part-time job, as child care, care for adults with special needs, etc. And if the reason is one of these, the reasons for looking after these people instead of another person or an institution are also taken. 12/15/2021 10

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE n n Reasons for looking for another work: as less work hours, more work hours, etc. Reasons for not looking for work: as child care, care for adults with special needs, etc. Some examples from the 2007 -August Household Survey results are; Labor force partipication rate was 49. 3% for overall Turkey, it was 72. 9% for men and it was 26. 1% for women. Of total employment amounting to 17 million 324 thousand for men, 80. 5% were employed in non-agricultural sector. Of total employment amounting to 6 million 224 thousand for women, 49% were employed in non-agricultural sector. 12/15/2021 11

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Life Satisfaction Research The purpose of the research is to measure the general happiness perception of the individual, the general satisfaction from main life areas (health and social security, education, work, income, personal security and justice services, personal development and personal support network) and to follow up the changes in this satisfaction in time. Life Satisfaction Survey has been carried out since 2003. It is carried out annually. The interviewers were trained to be gender sensitive through interactive video conference system of the institute. 12/15/2021 12

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE n n n Household Budget Survey It is necessary to determine the consumption structure and the expenditure behaviors of the country. They should also be updated and should be used in price indexes. It is carried out annually, and the estimate level is NUTS 1. Turkish Statistics Institute carries out household expenditure and income surveys with certain periods in order to: Determine the household expenditures, The variety of needs The changes in consumption behaviors The income of households And, socio-economic characteristics of the household s The Survey has a gender perspective through questions on in come from home based jobs, which are mostly done by women. 12/15/2021 13

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Poverty n n n Since 2002, Household Budget Survey are carried out annually and the poverty analysis are held using these data. The indicators obtained by poverty analysis are: * absolute poverty threshold * relative poverty threshold the population * with daily aexpenditure per capita below 1$, 2. 15$ and 4. 3$ The data was collected for both women and men. The household based analysis and measurements do not enable to make the poverty of women visible. Further studies are planned for poverty analysis. 12/15/2021 14

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Earning Structure Survey The first Earning Structure Survey was carried out in 2006. It is planned to be carried out every four years. The purpose of the survey is to collect information on weekly normal work hours, average gross hourly payments, average gross monthly earnings, average gross annual earnings. The results will be given by age, sex, education, length of service, and other demographic variables. The variables are going to be monitored in the future. The Earnings Structure Survey will enable the calculation of Gender Pay Gap in 2008. 12/15/2021 15

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Time Use Survey The main purpose of the survey is to measure the time spent for the various activities of the population. The participants in the households fill in a dairy. The first time use survey was carried out in 2006. It is planned to be carried out every five years. It is possible to give estimates by rural and urban localities of Turkey. The survey provides information on n How people combine professional activities with family life n Housework and economic activities n Childcare n Leisure time activities and many other subjects. The survey can be evaluated with a gender perspective in the following days. The results of 2006 household survey puts forward that most domestic activities of women are economic activities. 12/15/2021 16

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Adult Education Survey The Adult Education Survey is held for the first time in Turkey. It is planned to be carried out every five years. The questionnaire was designed on the basis of EUROSTAT questionnaire. n n The indicators to be drawn from this database are: Reasons not to participate in education and trainings by sex The cost of life long learning for an individual Previous and current participation types of different population groups (for example by age, sex, educational attainment, employment status) in adult education 12/15/2021 17

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE (continued) n n n The results of the survey will highly affect gender policies. They will help to carry our policies to increase the level of education for women. Thus it will provide gender equality in education. The policies in adult education will increase the personal and communal benefits. Well utilized adult education indicators will provide a rapid social development. The indicators about the educational costs allocated to women are planned to be developed. The indicators may result in gender sensitive budgeting. As gender statistics team, we advised on the questionnaire to include a gender perspective. 12/15/2021 18

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Domestic Tourism Survey For Households Domestic Tourism Survey for households covers all individuals in households in Turkey. The domestic travels, the tourism expenditures and information about travels are collected through the survey. It will be carried out every five years. However, a smaller sample survey will be carried out each year for estimates. The tabulations are given by age, sex, education, occupation and other variables. The results will be given in NUTS 1, Rural and Urban of Turkey. 12/15/2021 19

PRIME MINISTRY REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE EU Statistics On Income And Living Conditions (SILC) The aim of SILC is to define the distribution of income within households and persons. The survey is a panel survey carried out in order to measure living conditions of people, social exclusion, and poverty through an income dimension. The survey is carried out annually since 2005. And the results will be given in Rural and Urban of Turkey. 12/15/2021 20