Female labor force participation rates in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Female labor force participation rates was 38.24 in 2025. β–Ό 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 in Turkmenistan, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 43.61991: 44.51992: 471993: 47.11994: 50.51995: 52.21996: 51.31997: 53.91998: 52.91999: 50.42000: 49.92001: 49.52002: 49.82003: 49.62004: 49.12005: 47.42006: 46.22007: 452008: 43.62009: 43.22010: 42.52011: 41.42012: 40.72013: 40.22014: 39.72015: 39.52016: 39.32017: 39.12018: 38.92019: 38.82020: 37.62021: 37.82022: 38.42023: 38.22024: 38.42025: 38.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Turkmenistan stood at 38.24.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Turkmenistan peaked at 53.86 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 37.61, in 2020.

That places Turkmenistan 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Bangladesh 38.65 compare
  2. 154 Fiji 38.45 compare
  3. 155 Guatemala 38.32 compare
  4. 157 Senegal 38.22 compare
  5. 158 TΓΌrkiye 37.15 compare
  6. 159 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 37.1 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates in Turkmenistan?
Female labor force participation rates in Turkmenistan was 38.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 53.86 in 1997.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 37.61 in 2020.
How does Turkmenistan rank for female labor force participation rates?
Turkmenistan ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is female labor force participation rates 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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