Labor force participation rate by age in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Labor force participation rate by age was 26.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.92
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
159th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.63
in 1997
All-time low
26.11
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Turkmenistan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Turkmenistan is 26.92, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Turkmenistan peaked at 43.63 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 26.11, in 2020.
That places Turkmenistan 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.79 | — |
| 1991 | 35.67 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 38.04 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 38.16 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 41.04 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 42.37 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 41.7 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 43.63 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 42.85 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 40.92 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 40.42 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 40.07 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 40.27 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.07 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.64 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 38.23 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 37.11 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 36.01 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 34.56 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 34.09 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 33.3 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 31.96 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 31.04 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 30.24 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 29.45 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 29.05 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 28.68 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 28.29 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 27.92 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 27.53 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 26.11 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 26.6 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 26.98 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 26.74 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 26.92 | +0.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 26.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 69% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 26.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.91 | 34.79 | 43.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.05 | 34.09 | 40.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.75 | 27.53 | 33.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.67 | 26.11 | 26.98 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Turkmenistan?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Turkmenistan was 26.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.63 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.11 in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Turkmenistan ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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