Employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Employment to population ratio was 40.24 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
40.24
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
164th
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.35
in 1994
All-time low
39.68
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991β2025
Employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan is 40.24, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan peaked at 51.35 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 39.68, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 164th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.52 | 47 | 51.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.94 | 45.33 | 48.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.29 | 41.03 | 44.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.18 | 39.68 | 40.51 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Turkmenistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2951 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 5,433 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 2,454 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 5,034 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 4,913 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 9,947 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan?
- Employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan was 40.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.35 in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.68 in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for employment to population ratio?
- Turkmenistan ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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