Male labor participation rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Male labor participation rate was 46.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
46.1
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
184th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.03
in 1997
All-time low
45.82
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Turkmenistan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Turkmenistan stood at 46.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 60.03 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 45.82, in 2020.
That places Turkmenistan 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.02 | — |
| 1991 | 52.75 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 54.81 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 54.9 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 57.53 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 58.77 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 58.12 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 60.03 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 59.3 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 57.47 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 57.04 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 56.75 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 56.98 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 56.82 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 56.44 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 55.16 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 54.17 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 53.21 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 51.99 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 51.6 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.96 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 49.95 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 49.28 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 48.72 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 48.2 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 47.94 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 47.72 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 47.48 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 47.27 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.06 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 45.82 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 45.89 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 46.33 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 46.05 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 46.28 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 46.1 | -0.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 46.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 46.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.57 | 52.02 | 60.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.02 | 51.6 | 57.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.46 | 47.06 | 50.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.08 | 45.82 | 46.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 181 Puerto Rico 49.6 compare
- 182 Gambia 49.51 compare
- 183 Somalia 47.24 compare
- 185 Djibouti 44.55 compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 23.95 compare
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 male labor participation rate in Turkmenistan?
- Male labor participation rate in Turkmenistan was 46.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.03 in 1997.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.82 in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for male labor participation rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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