Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Turkmenistan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
41.0%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
42.0%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
175th
Turkmenistan rank
173rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 42.0% against 41.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 175th and Turkmenistan ranks 173rd of 187 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 52.8% | 7.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 51.0% | 6.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 44.1% | 1.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 41.9% | 0.8% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 42.0% against 41.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan?
- 1.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 175th and Turkmenistan ranks 173rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.