Unemployment rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Unemployment rate was 4.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.27
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 1999
All-time low
1.4
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 4.27 for unemployment rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 12.7 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1991.
Turkmenistan ranks 115th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.07 | 1.4 | 12.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.91 | 4 | 11.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 | 3.99 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 | 4.01 | 4.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More work & labour data for Turkmenistan
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 42.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 48.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 44.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 38.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 82.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 46.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 26.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 27.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 25.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Turkmenistan?
- Unemployment rate in Turkmenistan was 4.27 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1991.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for unemployment rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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