Nepal vs Turkmenistan: Employment rate, men vs. women
Nepal
47.8%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
43.4%
in 2025
Nepal rank
178th
Turkmenistan rank
181st
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Nepal
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 47.8% against 43.4% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 178th and Turkmenistan ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 51.3% | 4.4% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 54.6% | 48.8% | 5.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 45.8% | 4.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 43.4% | 4.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Nepal or Turkmenistan?
- Nepal, at 47.8% against 43.4% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Nepal and Turkmenistan?
- 4.4%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Turkmenistan rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Nepal ranks 178th and Turkmenistan ranks 181st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.