Labour dependency ratio in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Labour dependency ratio was 2.6 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Turkmenistan, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Turkmenistan stood at 2.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 2004.
Turkmenistan ranks 19th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.56 | — |
| 1992 | 2.4 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.38 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.29 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.31 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.41 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.27 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 2.33 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.44 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.33 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.25 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.19 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.17 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.17 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.18 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.21 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.21 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.27 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.31 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.34 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.38 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.43 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.46 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.49 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.53 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.66 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 2.67 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.61 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.63 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.61 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.61 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 2.61 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 2.6 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 2.14 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 2.6 | 2.67 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Turkmenistan?
- Labour dependency ratio in Turkmenistan was 2.6 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 2004.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Turkmenistan ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.