Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 5,825 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 5,825 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan peaked at 5,825 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,210, in 1990.
Turkmenistan ranks 106th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,210 | — |
| 1991 | 2,268 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,322 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2,379 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2,437 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2,492 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2,551 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2,619 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2,694 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2,779 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,873 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,971 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 3,071 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 3,171 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,271 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,371 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,471 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,572 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,673 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3,775 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 3,878 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,981 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,082 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,181 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,276 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4,369 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,458 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4,544 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4,625 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,704 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,780 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,856 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4,939 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,032 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 5,133 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 5,240 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 5,353 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 5,470 | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 5,589 | +2.2% |
| 2029 | 5,708 | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 5,825 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,475 | 2,210 | 2,779 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,322 | 2,873 | 3,775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,310 | 3,878 | 4,704 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,210 | 4,780 | 5,708 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,825 | 5,825 | 5,825 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 103 Sierra Leone 6,249 compare
- 104 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,022 compare
- 105 Libya 5,998 compare
- 107 Serbia 5,562 compare
- 108 Bulgaria 5,551 compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 5,504 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 80,556 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan was 5,825 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,825 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,210 in 1990.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Turkmenistan ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.