Labor force participation rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Labor force participation rate was 42.03 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.03
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
56.84
in 1997
All-time low
41.55
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Turkmenistan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Turkmenistan is 42.03, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 56.84 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 41.55, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 172nd of 186 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 in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.67 | — |
| 1991 | 48.47 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 50.77 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 50.86 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 53.89 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 55.35 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 54.59 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 56.84 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 55.98 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 53.84 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 53.34 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 53 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 53.26 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 53.07 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 52.63 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 51.17 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 50.05 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 48.98 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 47.64 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 47.23 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 46.55 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 45.5 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 44.82 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 44.27 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 43.78 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 43.53 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 43.33 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 43.12 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 42.93 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 42.76 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 41.55 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 41.7 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 42.2 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 41.99 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 42.17 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 42.03 | -0.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 42.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.51, 69% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 42.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.83 | 47.67 | 56.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.04 | 47.23 | 53.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.06 | 42.76 | 46.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.94 | 41.55 | 42.2 | 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 in Turkmenistan?
- Labor force participation rate in Turkmenistan was 42.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.84 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.55 in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for labor force participation rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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