Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 38.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Turkmenistan, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 38.2% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Turkmenistan peaked at 53.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 157th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.6% | — |
| 1991 | 44.5% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 47.0% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 47.1% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 50.5% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 52.2% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 51.3% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 53.9% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 52.9% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 50.4% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 49.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 49.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 46.2% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 45.0% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 43.6% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 43.2% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 42.5% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 40.2% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 39.7% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 39.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 38.4% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 38.2% | -0.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 38.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 38.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.6%, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 43.6% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 43.2% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 38.8% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 37.6% | 38.4% | 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Turkmenistan?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Turkmenistan was 38.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Turkmenistan ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.