In this policy note, Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Aylin Bayar discusses the role of women in the Turkish labor market by referring to main obstacles that stand in front of them. Bayar analyzes the current situation of women in the labor market and she tries to understand how it evolves through different economic sectors in Turkey. Bayar also points out some policy suggestions at the end of the note to provide a solution to low levels of women participation in the labor market.