Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 22.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
173rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
33.9%
in 1993
All-time low
21.6%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Turkmenistan stood at 22.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Turkmenistan peaked at 33.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2020.
That places Turkmenistan 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.1% | — |
| 1992 | 33.8% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 33.9% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 32.6% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 29.6% | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 27.3% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 25.5% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 23.9% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 25.0% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 25.5% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 28.3% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 22.4% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 22.0% | -1.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 22.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 61% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 22.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.8%, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 23.9% | 33.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 25.0% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 23.3% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 21.6% | 22.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 170 Guinea 23.4% compare
- 171 Romania 23.2% compare
- 172 Puerto Rico 22.9% compare
- 174 Mauritania 21.9% compare
- 175 Bulgaria 21.0% compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 20.8% compare
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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Turkmenistan?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Turkmenistan was 22.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Turkmenistan ranks 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.