What is annual working hours per worker in Turkmenistan?

Annual working hours per worker in Turkmenistan was 2,179 hours per worker in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual working hours per worker recorded in Turkmenistan?

The highest recorded value was 2,186 hours per worker in 2018.

What is the lowest annual working hours per worker recorded in Turkmenistan?

The lowest recorded value was 2,125 hours per worker in 2005.

How does Turkmenistan rank for annual working hours per worker?

Turkmenistan ranks 32nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.

Is annual working hours per worker rising or falling in Turkmenistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual working hours per worker in Turkmenistan

Name: Annual working hours per worker in Turkmenistan
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Turkmenistan: Annual working hours per worker was 2,179 hours per worker in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2,179 hours per worker

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

32nd

of 130 countries

All-time high

2,186 hours per worker

in 2018

All-time low

2,125 hours per worker

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2023

Annual working hours per worker in Turkmenistan, 2005–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hours per worker.

Analysis

In 2023, annual working hours per worker in Turkmenistan stood at 2,179 hours per worker.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker in Turkmenistan peaked at 2,186 hours per worker in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,125 hours per worker, in 2005.

Turkmenistan ranks 32nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2,150 hours per worker	2,125 hours per worker	2,168 hours per worker	5
2010s	2,168 hours per worker	2,157 hours per worker	2,186 hours per worker	10
2020s	2,166 hours per worker	2,137 hours per worker	2,179 hours per worker	4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

29 Namibia 2,184 hours per worker compare
30 South Africa 2,181 hours per worker compare
31 Cameroon 2,181 hours per worker compare
33 Thailand 2,177 hours per worker compare
34 Costa Rica 2,177 hours per worker compare
35 Gabon 2,174 hours per worker compare

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More work & labour data for Turkmenistan

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 42.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 48.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 44.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 38.2% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 82.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 46.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 26.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 27.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 25.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.5% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual working hours per worker in Turkmenistan?: Annual working hours per worker in Turkmenistan was 2,179 hours per worker in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual working hours per worker recorded in Turkmenistan?: The highest recorded value was 2,186 hours per worker in 2018.
What is the lowest annual working hours per worker recorded in Turkmenistan?: The lowest recorded value was 2,125 hours per worker in 2005.
How does Turkmenistan rank for annual working hours per worker?: Turkmenistan ranks 32nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual working hours per worker rising or falling in Turkmenistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual working hours per worker
Unit: hours per worker
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 130 places, 5,063 data points, 1870–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average working hours per worker in a given year.