Own-account workers, total in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Own-account workers, total was 16.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Turkmenistan, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Turkmenistan stood at 16.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Turkmenistan peaked at 18.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2009.
That places Turkmenistan 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.9% | — |
| 1992 | 15.7% | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 16.5% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 16.0% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 15.7% | 18.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 15.0% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 7 |
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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 own-account workers, total in Turkmenistan?
- Own-account workers, total in Turkmenistan was 16.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2009.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for own-account workers, total?
- Turkmenistan ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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