SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.435 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Turkmenistan, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Turkmenistan stood at 0.435. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 23.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.435, in 2025.
Turkmenistan ranks 82nd of 117 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.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.7 | — |
| 2001 | 22.96 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 23.43 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 23.19 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 21.84 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 17.67 | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 15.74 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 13.63 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 10.96 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 10.23 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 9.04 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 6.71 | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 5.45 | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 4.34 | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 3.13 | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 2.61 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 2.29 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 2.04 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 0.959 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.872 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.695 | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 0.596 | -14.2% |
| 2025 | 0.435 | -27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.34 | 10.23 | 23.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 1.6 | 9.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.775 | 0.435 | 1.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 79 North Macedonia 0.725 compare
- 80 Brazil 0.558 compare
- 81 Philippines 0.468 compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 0.386 compare
- 84 Egypt 0.35 compare
- 85 Suriname 0.329 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 sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Turkmenistan?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Turkmenistan was 0.435 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.435 in 2025.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.