Türkiye vs Turkmenistan: Female labor force participation rate
Türkiye
37.1%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
38.2%
in 2025
Türkiye rank
158th
Turkmenistan rank
156th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 38.2% against 37.1% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 158th and Turkmenistan ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.7% | 49.3% | 18.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 47.3% | 22.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 40.0% | 8.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 38.1% | 3.4% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Türkiye or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 38.2% against 37.1% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Türkiye and Turkmenistan?
- 1.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and Turkmenistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Türkiye and Turkmenistan rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Türkiye ranks 158th and Turkmenistan ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).