Turkmenistan Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Turkmenistan's agriculture employment was 21.93% in 2025, ranked 105th globally. This represents a 1.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Turkmenistan's agriculture employment stood at 21.93% in 2025, a decline of +0.29% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 21.48% by 2026. Turkmenistan ranked 105th globally.
Turkmenistan’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture has fallen sharply over the past three and a half decades, declining from 40.03 percent in 1991 to a trough of 21.93 percent in 2025, the lowest level recorded since the series began. The all‑time peak of 41.73 percent was reached in 1995, shortly after independence, when the sector still dominated the economy and state‑run farms were at full capacity. The sustained contraction reflects structural reforms, modest growth in industry and services, and persistent water‑scarcity that has limited the expansion of irrigated arable land. By 2025 Turkmenistan ranks 105th globally, with an agricultural employment share only slightly above China’s 21.68 percent and below Namibia’s 22.34 percent, underscoring its transition toward a more diversified labour market. Continued investment in modern irrigation and value‑added agro‑processing could stabilise the decline, while further diversification away from agriculture may keep the share of workers in the sector on a downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 20.78% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 21.13% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 21.48% | - | - |
| 2025 | 21.93% | −0.29% | #105 |
| 2024 | 22.22% | −0.04% | #105 |
| 2023 | 22.26% | −0.56% | #105 |
| 2022 | 22.82% | −0.56% | #106 |
| 2021 | 23.38% | −0.47% | #108 |
| 2020 | 23.85% | +0.23% | #109 |
| 2019 | 23.62% | −0.58% | #110 |
| 2018 | 24.20% | −0.58% | #109 |
| 2017 | 24.78% | −0.61% | #108 |
| 2016 | 25.39% | −0.60% | #108 |
| 2015 | 25.99% | −0.64% | #109 |
| 2014 | 26.64% | −0.91% | #108 |
| 2013 | 27.55% | −0.93% | #108 |
| 2012 | 28.48% | −1.02% | #110 |
| 2011 | 29.50% | −1.22% | #112 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Turkmenistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2002. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Turkmenistan's agriculture employment was 21.93% in 2025. Ranked 105th globally. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year.
Turkmenistan's agriculture employment peaked at 41.73% in 1995.
The lowest agriculture employment in Turkmenistan was 21.93% in 2025.
Turkmenistan ranks 105th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Turkmenistan's agriculture employment is projected to reach 21.48% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Turkmenistan in 2025 was 21.93%. This ranks 105th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Turkmenistan Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkmenistan/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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