Suriname vs Turkmenistan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Suriname
36.8%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
36.6%
in 2025
Suriname rank
20th
Turkmenistan rank
23rd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Suriname
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 36.8% against 36.6% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Suriname ranks 20th and Turkmenistan ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 29.1% | 2.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 29.3% | 0.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 0.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 36.7% | 0.1% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Suriname or Turkmenistan?
- Suriname, at 36.8% against 36.6% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Suriname and Turkmenistan?
- 0.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Suriname ranks 20th and Turkmenistan ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.