Female share of the labor force in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Female share of the labor force was 47.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female share of the labor force in Turkmenistan, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of the labor force in Turkmenistan is 47.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of the labor force in Turkmenistan peaked at 48.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2013.
That places Turkmenistan 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female share of the labor force in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.4% | — |
| 1991 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 48.0% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.5% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 48.8% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 48.9% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 48.3% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 47.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.2% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 47.4% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 47.4% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 47.1% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.1% | 47.3% | 6 |
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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 female share of the labor force in Turkmenistan?
- Female share of the labor force in Turkmenistan was 47.1% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of the labor force recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest female share of the labor force recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2013.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for female share of the labor force?
- Turkmenistan ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female share of the labor force rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of the labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.