Spain vs Turkmenistan: Female share of the labor force
Spain
47.2%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
47.1%
in 2025
Spain rank
61st
Turkmenistan rank
62nd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Spain
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Spain currently reports 47.2% against 47.1% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Spain ranks 61st and Turkmenistan ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 48.3% | 11.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 47.9% | 6.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 47.2% | 1.5% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 47.2% | 0.4% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Spain or Turkmenistan?
- Spain, at 47.2% against 47.1% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Spain and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Turkmenistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Turkmenistan rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Spain ranks 61st and Turkmenistan ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.