Turkmenistan Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Turkmenistan's unemployment rate stood at 4.27% in 2025, a rise of +0.25pp from 2024. Turkmenistan ranked 71st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.27% | +0.25pp | #71 |
| 2024 | 4.02% | +0.01pp | #71 |
| 2023 | 4.01% | −0.01pp | #73 |
| 2022 | 4.02% | −0.44pp | #68 |
| 2021 | 4.46% | −0.03pp | #56 |
| 2020 | 4.49% | +0.45pp | #57 |
| 2019 | 4.04% | −0.00pp | #64 |
| 2018 | 4.04% | +0.00pp | #63 |
| 2017 | 4.04% | +0.01pp | #57 |
| 2016 | 4.03% | +0.01pp | #51 |
| 2015 | 4.02% | +0.01pp | #52 |
| 2014 | 4.01% | +0.01pp | #52 |
| 2013 | 3.99% | −0.00pp | #54 |
| 2012 | 3.99% | −0.01pp | #58 |
| 2011 | 4.00% | +0.00pp | #53 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Turkmenistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2002. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Turkmenistan's unemployment rate was 4.27% in 2025. Ranked 71st globally. This represents a 6.1% increase from the previous year.
Turkmenistan's unemployment rate peaked at 12.70% in 1999.
The lowest unemployment rate in Turkmenistan was 1.40% in 1991.
Turkmenistan ranks 71st globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Turkmenistan in 2025 was 4.27%. This ranks 71st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkmenistan_unemployment-rate,
title = {Turkmenistan Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkmenistan/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}