Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 22.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Turkmenistan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Turkmenistan is 22.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Turkmenistan peaked at 39.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2023.
That places Turkmenistan 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.0% | — |
| 1992 | 39.2% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 39.2% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 39.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 39.3% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 39.1% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 38.7% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 38.3% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 37.7% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 37.1% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 36.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 35.4% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 37.7% | 39.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 32.0% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 23.4% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.2% | 23.5% | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Turkmenistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2951 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,433 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,454 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,034 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,913 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,947 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Turkmenistan?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Turkmenistan was 22.2% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Turkmenistan ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.