Iran vs Turkmenistan: Labor force participation rate
Iran
40.97
in 2025
Turkmenistan
42.03
in 2025
Iran rank
174th
Turkmenistan rank
172nd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Iran
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 42.03 against 40.97 in Iran, a difference of 1.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Iran ranks 174th and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.17 | 52.83 | 7.66 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 44.46 | 51.04 | 6.57 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 42.45 | 44.06 | 1.61 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 41.12 | 41.94 | 0.8217 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Iran or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 42.03 against 40.97 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Iran and Turkmenistan?
- 1.06, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkmenistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkmenistan rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Iran ranks 174th and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.