Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 41.81 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
41.81
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
174th
of 189 countries
All-time high
56.84
in 1997
All-time low
41.55
in 2020
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

02040601990200820271990: 47.71991: 48.51992: 50.81993: 50.91994: 53.91995: 55.31996: 54.61997: 56.81998: 561999: 53.82000: 53.32001: 532002: 53.32003: 53.12004: 52.62005: 51.22006: 502007: 492008: 47.62009: 47.22010: 46.62011: 45.52012: 44.82013: 44.32014: 43.82015: 43.52016: 43.32017: 43.12018: 42.92019: 42.82020: 41.52021: 41.72022: 42.22023: 422024: 42.22025: 422026: 41.92027: 41.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 41.81 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Turkmenistan peaked at 56.84 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 41.55, in 2020.

Turkmenistan ranks 174th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 41.92 41.55 42.2 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Turkmenistan?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Turkmenistan was 41.81 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 56.84 in 1997.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 41.55 in 2020.
How does Turkmenistan rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Turkmenistan ranks 174th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.