Turkmenistan Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Turkmenistan's youth unemployment stood at 10.02% in 2025, a rise of +0.69pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.52% by 2026. Turkmenistan ranked 71st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 9.49% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 9.51% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 9.52% | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.02% | +0.69pp | #71 |
| 2024 | 9.34% | +0.14pp | #62 |
| 2023 | 9.20% | +0.09pp | #62 |
| 2022 | 9.11% | −1.12pp | #58 |
| 2021 | 10.23% | +0.07pp | #60 |
| 2020 | 10.16% | +1.67pp | #52 |
| 2019 | 8.48% | +0.03pp | #55 |
| 2018 | 8.45% | −0.11pp | #56 |
| 2017 | 8.56% | −0.23pp | #55 |
| 2016 | 8.79% | −0.13pp | #52 |
| 2015 | 8.92% | −0.15pp | #57 |
| 2014 | 9.07% | +0.13pp | #55 |
| 2013 | 8.93% | +0.04pp | #53 |
| 2012 | 8.89% | +0.36pp | #59 |
| 2011 | 8.53% | +0.10pp | #49 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Turkmenistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2002. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Turkmenistan's youth unemployment was 10.02% in 2025. Ranked 71st globally. This represents a 7.4% increase from the previous year.
Turkmenistan's youth unemployment peaked at 24.58% in 1999.
The lowest youth unemployment in Turkmenistan was 2.75% in 1991.
Turkmenistan ranks 71st globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Turkmenistan's youth unemployment is projected to reach 9.52% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Turkmenistan in 2025 was 10.02%. This ranks 71st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkmenistan_youth-unemployment,
title = {Turkmenistan Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkmenistan/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}