<p>This paper analyzes women’s labor force participation in Türkiye from 1998 to 2018 using five waves of the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). Employing an Age-Period-Cohort (APC) analysis, the study disentangles the effects of life cycle, economic shifts, and generational changes on labor force participation. Additionally, an Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition is used to assess the impact of educational attainment, fertility, and gender role attitudes on changes in labor force participation over time. The results show rising urban participation driven by education and supportive policies, while rural participation declines due to the shift away from agriculture. Education, particularly higher education, plays a key role, though cultural norms and demand-side constraints, such as limited job opportunities, continue to hinder progress. Despite some changes in gender role attitudes, traditional views on family roles remain a barrier in the absence of affordable childcare and comprehensive work-family reconciliation policies.</p>