Employment in agri vs urban pop in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 22.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.25
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
80th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.37
in 1994
All-time low
22.25
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Turkmenistan, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Turkmenistan is 22.25, 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 agri vs urban pop in Turkmenistan peaked at 39.37 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 22.25, 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 agri vs urban pop in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.01 | — |
| 1992 | 39.15 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 39.24 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 39.37 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 39.27 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 39.05 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 38.68 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 38.26 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 37.75 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 37.15 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 36.83 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.49 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 35.96 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 35.43 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 34.62 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 33.98 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 33.32 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 32.71 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 32.01 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 31.22 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 30.33 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 29.46 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.53 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 27.59 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 26.68 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 25.87 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 25.02 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 24.2 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 23.41 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 23.46 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 23.29 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 22.76 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 22.25 | -2.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 22.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 22.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.87, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.86 | 37.75 | 39.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.85 | 32.01 | 37.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.23 | 23.41 | 31.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.94 | 22.25 | 23.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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 agri vs urban pop in Turkmenistan?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Turkmenistan was 22.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.37 in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.25 in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Turkmenistan ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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