Share of female workers by sector in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of female workers by sector was 21.79 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of female workers by sector in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Turkmenistan is 21.79, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Turkmenistan peaked at 41.56 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.79, in 2025.
Turkmenistan ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.82 | — |
| 1992 | 41.06 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 40.5 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 40.79 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 41.56 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 41.07 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 41.4 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 40.47 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 39.18 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 38.51 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 37.74 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 37.56 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.09 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 36.45 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 35.26 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 34.14 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 32.93 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 31.97 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 31.26 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 30.28 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 29.19 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 28.19 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 27.27 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 26.37 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 25.69 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 25 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 24.35 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 23.76 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 23.17 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 23.5 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 23.42 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 22.82 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 22.21 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 22.13 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 21.79 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.65 | 39.18 | 41.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.29 | 31.26 | 38.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.33 | 23.17 | 30.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.65 | 21.79 | 23.5 | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 80,556 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 77,276 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 81,658 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Turkmenistan?
- Share of female workers by sector in Turkmenistan was 21.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.56 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.79 in 2025.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Turkmenistan ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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