Unemployment rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Unemployment rate was 4.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
Unemployment rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.4 | — |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.7 | +213.3% |
| 1995 | 8.3 | +76.6% |
| 1996 | 10.3 | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 11 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 12.2 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 12.7 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 11.73 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 10.9 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 10.14 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 9.29 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 8.42 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 7.5 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 6.6 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 5.72 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 4.85 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 4 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.99 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.99 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.02 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.03 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.04 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.04 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.04 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.49 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 4.46 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.02 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 4.01 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.02 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 4.27 | +6.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.63, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.56, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment rate in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +213.3% | 1.5 | 4.7 |
| 1995 | +76.6% | 4.7 | 8.3 |
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
- 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 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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