Modeled female employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 37.29 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.29
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
148th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.5
in 1997
All-time low
36.64
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, modeled female employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan stood at 37.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan peaked at 50.5 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 36.64, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 148th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.15 | — |
| 1992 | 46.6 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 46.71 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 49.16 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 49.71 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 48.3 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 50.5 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 49.22 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 46.82 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 46.57 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 46.45 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 46.93 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 46.97 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.75 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 45.45 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 44.49 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 43.6 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 42.42 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 42.2 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 41.45 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 40.38 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 39.72 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 39.2 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 38.74 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 38.52 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.34 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.16 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 37.86 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 36.64 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 36.85 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 37.47 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 37.32 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 37.44 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 37.29 | -0.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 37.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.16, 81% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 37.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.59, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.91 | 44.15 | 50.5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.18 | 42.2 | 46.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.04 | 37.86 | 41.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.17 | 36.64 | 37.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 145 Uzbekistan 38.45 compare
- 146 North Macedonia 37.99 compare
- 147 Italy 37.82 compare
- 149 Bangladesh 37.23 compare
- 150 Guatemala 37.07 compare
- 151 Honduras 37.05 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Turkmenistan was 37.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5 in 1997.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.64 in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Turkmenistan ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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