Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income was 38.24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.24
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
53.86
in 1997
All-time low
37.61
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Turkmenistan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 38.24 for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Turkmenistan peaked at 53.86 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 37.61, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.63 | — |
| 1991 | 44.49 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 47 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 47.1 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 50.49 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 52.15 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 51.28 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 53.86 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 52.86 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 50.43 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 49.86 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 49.48 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 49.77 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 49.56 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 49.08 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.45 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 46.2 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 45.04 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 43.6 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 43.16 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 42.45 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 41.36 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 40.69 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 40.15 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 39.68 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 39.46 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 39.27 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.09 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.93 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 38.79 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 37.61 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 37.84 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 38.38 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 38.23 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 38.35 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 38.24 | -0.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 38.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 38.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.33 | 43.63 | 53.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.32 | 43.16 | 49.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.99 | 38.79 | 42.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.11 | 37.61 | 38.38 | 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 female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Turkmenistan?
- Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Turkmenistan was 38.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by national per capita income recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.86 in 1997.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by national per capita income recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.61 in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income?
- Turkmenistan ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by national per capita income rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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