Female unemployment rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Female unemployment rate was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Female unemployment rate in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 2.5% for female unemployment rate in 2025.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female unemployment rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 7.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1991.
Turkmenistan ranks 162nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female unemployment rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.8% | — |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +214.8% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | +77.0% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 0.8% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.2% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 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)
- 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 female unemployment rate in Turkmenistan?
- Female unemployment rate in Turkmenistan was 2.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female unemployment rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest female unemployment rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1991.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for female unemployment rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female unemployment rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Female unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.