Share of male vs female employment in industry in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 36.63 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36.63
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
37.12
in 2023
All-time low
27.92
in 2000
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Turkmenistan is 36.63, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Turkmenistan peaked at 37.12 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.92, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.12 | — |
| 1992 | 30.44 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 30.28 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 28.9 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 28.72 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 29.03 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 28.09 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 28.11 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 28.29 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 27.92 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 28.02 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 28.25 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 28.22 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 28.4 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 28.85 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 29.4 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 30.05 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 31.63 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 32 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.48 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 33.52 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 34.22 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 34.7 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35.15 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 35.16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.33 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 35.41 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.54 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 35.7 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.94 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 36.65 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 37.03 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 37.12 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 36.71 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 36.63 | -0.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 36.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 36.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.11 | 28.09 | 30.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.27 | 27.92 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.72 | 32.48 | 35.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.68 | 35.94 | 37.12 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Turkmenistan?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Turkmenistan was 36.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.12 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.92 in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Turkmenistan ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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