Turkmenistan Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Turkmenistan's industry employment was 28.57% in 2025, ranked 158th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Turkmenistan's industry employment stood at 28.57% in 2025, a decline of +0.12% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 28.58% by 2026. Turkmenistan ranked 158th globally.
Turkmenistan’s share of the labour force employed in industry stood at 28.57 percent in 2025, ranking 158th among World Bank reporting economies and placing the country just above its 1991 level of 27.05 percent after 35 years of observation. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 29.07 percent in 2023, while the lowest point occurred in 2004 at 24.90 percent, suggesting a gradual but uneven structural shift toward industrial activity since the early post‑Soviet transition. Compared with peers of similar rank, Turkmenistan’s industrial employment is marginally lower than Cambodia’s 28.87 percent and higher than Bulgaria’s 27.88 percent, reflecting a modestly more industrialised labour profile than some Eastern European counterparts but still lagging behind Egypt’s 29.36 percent. The recent upward trajectory, anchored by the 2023 peak, indicates that continued investment in manufacturing and resource processing could sustain modest growth, whereas stagnation in policy reforms or external demand shocks might reverse the trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 28.41% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 28.49% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 28.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 28.57% | −0.12% | #158 |
| 2024 | 28.69% | −0.39% | #159 |
| 2023 | 29.07% | +0.03% | #161 |
| 2022 | 29.04% | +0.22% | #163 |
| 2021 | 28.82% | +0.26% | #163 |
| 2020 | 28.56% | +0.16% | #164 |
| 2019 | 28.40% | +0.01% | #163 |
| 2018 | 28.39% | −0.00% | #164 |
| 2017 | 28.39% | −0.05% | #163 |
| 2016 | 28.44% | +0.00% | #165 |
| 2015 | 28.44% | −0.11% | #166 |
| 2014 | 28.54% | +0.22% | #165 |
| 2013 | 28.32% | +0.22% | #165 |
| 2012 | 28.11% | +0.37% | #163 |
| 2011 | 27.74% | +0.61% | #159 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Turkmenistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2002. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Turkmenistan's industry employment was 28.57% in 2025. Ranked 158th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
Turkmenistan's industry employment peaked at 29.07% in 2023.
The lowest industry employment in Turkmenistan was 24.90% in 2004.
Turkmenistan ranks 158th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Turkmenistan's industry employment is projected to reach 28.58% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Turkmenistan in 2025 was 28.57%. This ranks 158th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkmenistan_industry-employment,
title = {Turkmenistan Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkmenistan/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}