Labor force, female in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Labor force, female was 1.04 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in Turkmenistan, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female in Turkmenistan stood at 1.04 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Turkmenistan peaked at 1.04 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 499,932, in 1990.
Turkmenistan ranks 115th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 499,932 | — |
| 1991 | 522,873 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 565,376 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 580,234 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 637,047 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 672,479 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 676,585 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 728,473 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 734,608 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 722,735 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 739,176 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 758,897 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 789,342 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 811,876 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 829,596 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 827,053 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 829,721 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 832,741 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 829,399 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 844,237 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 853,412 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 853,947 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 861,701 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 871,405 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 881,427 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 896,026 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 910,495 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 924,019 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 937,062 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 949,386 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 935,371 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 955,998 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 985,506 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 998,551 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 1.04 million | +1.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1.04 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1.04 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 million, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 634,034 | 499,932 | 734,608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 809,204 | 739,176 | 844,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 893,888 | 853,412 | 949,386 | 10 |
| 2020s | 989,029 | 935,371 | 1.04 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 112 Syria 1.18 million compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 1.14 million compare
- 114 Somalia 1.10 million compare
- 116 Central African Republic 1.00 million compare
- 117 Costa Rica 987,345 compare
- 118 Georgia 969,757 compare
More gender data for Turkmenistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,311 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,825 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,825 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 73,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 77,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 74,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 79,143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,323 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Turkmenistan?
- Labor force, female in Turkmenistan was 1.04 million in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 499,932 in 1990.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for labor force, female?
- Turkmenistan ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.