South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Turkmenistan: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment)
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 36.6% against 29.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.3 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 22nd and Turkmenistan ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 29.1% | 12.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 29.3% | 9.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 34.7% | 9.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 36.7% | 8.8% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, male (% of male employment), South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 36.6% against 29.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, male (% of male employment) between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Turkmenistan?
- 7.6%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Turkmenistan rank globally for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 22nd and Turkmenistan ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).