Share of male vs female employment in services in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of male vs female employment in services was 41.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs female employment in services in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Turkmenistan is 41.3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Turkmenistan peaked at 41.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.13, in 1994.
That places Turkmenistan 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.66 | — |
| 1992 | 29.22 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 29.19 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 29.13 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 29.37 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 29.89 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 30.01 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 30.44 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 31.38 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 32.37 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 32.61 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 32.81 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 33.43 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 33.94 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 34.71 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 35.24 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 35.56 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 35.58 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 35.99 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 36.4 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 36.71 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 37.03 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 37.5 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 37.97 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 38.56 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 38.92 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 39.41 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 39.85 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 40.26 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 39.88 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 40.01 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 40.15 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 40.57 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 40.98 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 41.3 | +0.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 41.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.13, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 41.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.41, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.81 | 29.13 | 31.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.22 | 32.37 | 35.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.26 | 36.4 | 40.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.48 | 39.88 | 41.3 | 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 services in Turkmenistan?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Turkmenistan was 41.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.13 in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Turkmenistan ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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