Employment to population ratio men vs women in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 43.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43.4
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
181st
of 186 countries
All-time high
53.74
in 1993
All-time low
42.99
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 43.4 for employment to population ratio men vs women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Turkmenistan peaked at 53.74 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 42.99, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 181st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.72 | — |
| 1992 | 53.66 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 53.74 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 53.72 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.88 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 49.67 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 50.68 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 49.08 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 47.2 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 47.62 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 48.05 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 48.84 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 49.39 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 49.76 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 49.36 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 49.16 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.95 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.46 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 48.72 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 48.18 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 47.22 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 46.59 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 46.07 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 45.57 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 45.32 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 45.09 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 44.87 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 44.67 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 44.47 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 42.99 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 43.09 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 43.79 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 43.54 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 43.74 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 43.4 | -0.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 43.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.9, 66% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 43.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.49, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.26 | 47.2 | 53.74 | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.83 | 47.62 | 49.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.8 | 44.47 | 48.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.43 | 42.99 | 43.79 | 6 |
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 to population ratio men vs women in Turkmenistan?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Turkmenistan was 43.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.74 in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.99 in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Turkmenistan ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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