Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 16.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Turkmenistan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Turkmenistan is 16.9%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Turkmenistan peaked at 19.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 1994.
Turkmenistan ranks 124th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.8% | — |
| 1992 | 16.1% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 17.1% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 17.0% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 18.3% | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 19.1% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 18.9% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 19.1% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -0.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 16.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 16.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 16.1% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 16.3% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.6% | 17.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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 own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Turkmenistan?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Turkmenistan was 16.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Turkmenistan ranks 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".