Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,287 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
2,287
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
126th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2,287
in 2027
All-time low
1,054
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Turkmenistan, 1990–2027

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200820271990: 1.1k1991: 1.1k1992: 1.2k1993: 1.2k1994: 1.3k1995: 1.4k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.7k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.7k2008: 1.7k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.9k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.9k2016: 1.9k2017: 2.0k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.1k2024: 2.2k2025: 2.2k2026: 2.2k2027: 2.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Turkmenistan stood at 2,287. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Turkmenistan peaked at 2,287 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,054, in 1990.

That places Turkmenistan 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,312 1,054 1,508 10
2000s 1,689 1,533 1,783 10
2010s 1,896 1,805 2,011 10
2020s 2,138 1,986 2,287 8

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 123 Costa Rica 2,475 compare
  2. 124 Qatar 2,371 compare
  3. 125 Panama 2,361 compare
  4. 127 Central African Republic 2,253 compare
  5. 128 Georgia 1,958 compare
  6. 129 Eritrea, The State of 1,868 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Turkmenistan?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Turkmenistan was 2,287 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 2,287 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,054 in 1990.
How does Turkmenistan rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Turkmenistan ranks 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.