South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Employment rate, men vs. women
South Africa
42.6%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
43.4%
in 2025
South Africa rank
182nd
Turkmenistan rank
181st
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 43.4% against 42.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 182nd and Turkmenistan ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.7% | 51.3% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 48.8% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 45.8% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 43.4% | 1.5% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 43.4% against 42.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0.8%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- South Africa ranks 182nd 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.