LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 6.83 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkmenistan, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 6.83 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkmenistan peaked at 10.67 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.08, in 2023.
Turkmenistan ranks 136th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.67 | — |
| 2006 | 9.56 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 8.41 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 7.49 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 7.17 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 7.35 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.32 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.41 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.46 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.36 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.22 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.01 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.75 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.49 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.32 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 6.96 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 6.85 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.16 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 6.08 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.08 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 6.33 | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 6.58 | +3.9% |
| 2027 | 6.83 | +3.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 6.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 56% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 6.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.66 | 7.17 | 10.67 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.07 | 6.32 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 6.08 | 6.96 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkmenistan?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Turkmenistan was 6.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Turkmenistan ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.