Proportion of labor force who are women in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Proportion of labor force who are women was 47.13 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.13
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
62nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.94
in 1997
All-time low
47.08
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Turkmenistan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Turkmenistan is 47.13, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Turkmenistan peaked at 48.94 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 47.08, in 2013.
That places Turkmenistan 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.45 | — |
| 1991 | 47.57 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 47.96 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 47.96 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.51 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 48.76 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 48.58 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 48.94 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 48.72 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 48.3 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 48.23 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.19 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 48.26 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.24 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.18 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.94 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.76 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.6 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 47.4 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 47.35 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.27 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.15 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.1 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.08 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.09 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.11 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.14 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.17 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.19 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.21 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.1 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.21 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.28 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.26 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.15 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.13 | -0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 47.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.44, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 47.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.11, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.28 | 47.45 | 48.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.91 | 47.35 | 48.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.15 | 47.08 | 47.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.19 | 47.1 | 47.28 | 6 |
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Turkmenistan?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Turkmenistan was 47.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.94 in 1997.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.08 in 2013.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Turkmenistan ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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