Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 0.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Turkmenistan, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Turkmenistan stood at 0.81.
That represents a change of up 42.1% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Turkmenistan peaked at 14.34 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4.29, in 2002.
Turkmenistan ranks 138th of 187 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.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.84 | — |
| 2001 | 0.59 | -67.9% |
| 2002 | -4.29 | -827.1% |
| 2003 | -0.57 | -86.7% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | -391.2% |
| 2005 | 11.67 | +603.0% |
| 2006 | 9.15 | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 9.25 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 13.63 | +47.4% |
| 2009 | 3.22 | -76.4% |
| 2010 | 7.84 | +143.5% |
| 2011 | 14.34 | +82.9% |
| 2012 | 9.97 | -30.5% |
| 2013 | 8.93 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 9.07 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.83 | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 4.58 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.01 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 4.77 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.96 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.11 | -97.8% |
| 2021 | 7.66 | +6863.6% |
| 2022 | -0.09 | -101.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8 | -3211.1% |
| 2024 | 0.57 | -79.6% |
| 2025 | 0.81 | +42.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.43, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +6863.6% | 0.11 | 7.66 |
| 2023 | +3211.1% | -0.09 | 2.8 |
| 2002 | -827.1% | 0.59 | -4.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.62 | -4.29 | 13.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 4.58 | 14.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | -0.09 | 7.66 | 6 |
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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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Turkmenistan?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Turkmenistan was 0.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.34 in 2011.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.29 in 2002.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Turkmenistan ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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