GDP per employed person in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: GDP per employed person was 69,785 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
69,785 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
59th
of 177 countries
All-time high
69,785 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
13,312 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1997
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Turkmenistan is 69,785 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Turkmenistan peaked at 69,785 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,312 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1997.
Turkmenistan ranks 59th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per employed person in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25,985 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 20,626 constant 2021 PPP $ | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 20,399 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 16,062 constant 2021 PPP $ | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 14,751 constant 2021 PPP $ | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 15,933 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 13,312 constant 2021 PPP $ | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 14,268 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 16,847 constant 2021 PPP $ | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 17,156 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 17,258 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 16,518 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 16,423 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16,696 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 18,645 constant 2021 PPP $ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 20,351 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 22,234 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 25,264 constant 2021 PPP $ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 26,077 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 28,123 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 32,159 constant 2021 PPP $ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 35,351 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 38,494 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 42,004 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 44,015 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 46,044 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 48,329 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 50,639 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 53,169 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 57,276 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 59,602 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 61,235 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 64,212 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 66,630 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 69,785 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 69,785 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 69,785 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,576 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,312 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,985 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 19,662 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,423 constant 2021 PPP $ | 26,077 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,833 constant 2021 PPP $ | 28,123 constant 2021 PPP $ | 53,169 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,123 constant 2021 PPP $ | 57,276 constant 2021 PPP $ | 69,785 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 56 Oman 72,192 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 57 Malaysia 70,821 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 58 Montenegro 70,235 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago 68,866 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 61 Uruguay 66,348 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 62 North Macedonia 65,974 constant 2021 PPP $ 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 gdp per employed person in Turkmenistan?
- Gdp per employed person in Turkmenistan was 69,785 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 69,785 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,312 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gdp per employed person?
- Turkmenistan ranks 59th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.