Turkmenistan vs Uzbekistan: Female employment rate
Turkmenistan
37.3%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
38.5%
in 2025
Turkmenistan rank
148th
Uzbekistan rank
145th
Female employment rate over time
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 38.5% against 37.3% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Turkmenistan ranks 148th and Uzbekistan ranks 145th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Turkmenistan averaged higher in 3 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 34.8% | 13.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 34.9% | 10.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 37.3% | 1.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 37.8% | 0.6% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 38.5% against 37.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan?
- 1.2%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan rank globally for female employment rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 148th and Uzbekistan ranks 145th 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 Female employment 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 older) who are employed.