Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 22.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 22.1% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Turkmenistan peaked at 42.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2025.
Turkmenistan ranks 81st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.2% | — |
| 1992 | 40.3% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 40.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 42.0% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 41.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.1% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 41.9% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 41.5% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 40.3% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 39.7% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 39.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 38.9% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 37.7% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 36.4% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 22.3% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 22.1% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 40.2% | 42.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 32.0% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 24.0% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.1% | 24.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Turkmenistan?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Turkmenistan was 22.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2025.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Turkmenistan ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.