Turkmenistan Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Turkmenistan's female labor participation stood at 38.24% in 2025, a decline of +0.11pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 38.44% by 2026. Turkmenistan ranked 155th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 38.59% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 38.52% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 38.44% | - | - |
| 2025 | 38.24% | −0.11pp | #155 |
| 2024 | 38.35% | +0.12pp | #155 |
| 2023 | 38.23% | −0.16pp | #155 |
| 2022 | 38.39% | +0.55pp | #155 |
| 2021 | 37.84% | +0.23pp | #155 |
| 2020 | 37.61% | −1.18pp | #154 |
| 2019 | 38.79% | −0.15pp | #154 |
| 2018 | 38.93% | −0.16pp | #154 |
| 2017 | 39.09% | −0.18pp | #153 |
| 2016 | 39.27% | −0.19pp | #153 |
| 2015 | 39.46% | −0.22pp | #151 |
| 2014 | 39.68% | −0.47pp | #153 |
| 2013 | 40.15% | −0.53pp | #151 |
| 2012 | 40.69% | −0.68pp | #148 |
| 2011 | 41.36% | −1.09pp | #146 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Turkmenistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2002. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Turkmenistan's female labor participation was 38.24% in 2025. Ranked 155th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Turkmenistan's female labor participation peaked at 53.86% in 1997.
The lowest female labor participation in Turkmenistan was 37.61% in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 155th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Turkmenistan's female labor participation is projected to reach 38.44% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Turkmenistan in 2025 was 38.24%. This ranks 155th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkmenistan_female-labor-participation,
title = {Turkmenistan Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkmenistan/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}