Nigeria vs Turkmenistan: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Nigeria
39.8%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
41.3%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
148th
Turkmenistan rank
145th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Nigeria
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 41.3% against 39.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 148th and Turkmenistan ranks 145th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 29.8% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 34.2% | 1.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 38.3% | 1.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 40.5% | 1.8% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Nigeria or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 41.3% against 39.8% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Nigeria and Turkmenistan?
- 1.5%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Nigeria ranks 148th and Turkmenistan ranks 145th 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 services. 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 services sector.