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Turkmenistan · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

74th of 185 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
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UnemploymentTurkmenistan's unemployment fell from 10.3 % in 1996 to 4.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%4.3 %

Turkmenistan's unemployment fell from 10.3 % in 1996 to 4.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

72nd of 183 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia
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Youth unemploymentTurkmenistan's youth unemployment fell from 19.6 % in 1996 to 10.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%10.0 %

Turkmenistan's youth unemployment fell from 19.6 % in 1996 to 10.0 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

169th of 182 · 47th in Europe & C. Asia
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ParticipationTurkmenistan's participation fell from 54.6 % in 1996 to 42.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%42.0 %

Turkmenistan's participation fell from 54.6 % in 1996 to 42.0 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

155th of 182 · 46th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Turkmenistan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 51.3 % in 1996 to 38.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%38.2 %

Turkmenistan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 51.3 % in 1996 to 38.2 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

163rd of 182 · 47th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Turkmenistan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 49.0 % in 1996 to 40.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%40.2 %

Turkmenistan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 49.0 % in 1996 to 40.2 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

121st of 182 · 32nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force, totalTurkmenistan's labour force, total rose from 1.39M in 1996 to 2.2M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.2M1.4M1.6M1.8M2M2.2M2.4M2.2M

Turkmenistan's labour force, total rose from 1.39M in 1996 to 2.2M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

91st of 182 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Turkmenistan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 42.1 % in 1996 to 32.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%32.0 %

Turkmenistan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 42.1 % in 1996 to 32.0 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

90th of 182 · 41st in Europe & C. Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Turkmenistan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 38.5 % in 1996 to 28.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%28.3 %

Turkmenistan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 38.5 % in 1996 to 28.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

78th of 182 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Turkmenistan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 41.1 % in 1996 to 21.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%25%30%35%40%45%21.9 %

Turkmenistan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 41.1 % in 1996 to 21.9 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

24th of 182 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Turkmenistan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 25.8 % in 1996 to 28.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202524%26%28%30%28.6 %

Turkmenistan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 25.8 % in 1996 to 28.6 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

128th of 182 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Turkmenistan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 33.1 % in 1996 to 49.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%55%49.5 %

Turkmenistan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 33.1 % in 1996 to 49.5 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

57th of 168 · 35th in Europe & C. Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Turkmenistan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $15.9k in 1996 to intl $69.8k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $20kintl $40kintl $60kintl $69.8k

Turkmenistan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $15.9k in 1996 to intl $69.8k in 2025.

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