Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 36.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Turkmenistan is 36.6%, 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 37.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.1% | — |
| 1992 | 30.4% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 30.3% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 28.9% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 28.7% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 29.0% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 28.1% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 28.3% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 28.2% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 28.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 28.8% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35.2% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 35.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 36.7% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 36.7% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 36.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 28.1% | 30.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 27.9% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 32.5% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 35.9% | 37.1% | 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)
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- 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 36.6% 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 industry recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.