Turkmenistan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Turkmenistan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.27.
That's up 6.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Turkmenistan ranks #111 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.60
- Trough
- 3.99
- 1-year change
- +6.1%
- 5-year change
- -4.9%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.3%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 4.2670 | |
| 4.0200 | |
| 4.0070 | |
| 4.0170 | |
| 4.4580 | |
| 4.4890 | |
| 4.0350 | |
| 4.0360 | |
| 4.0350 | |
| 4.0260 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Turkmenistan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Turkmenistan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkmenistan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Turkmenistan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 6.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Turkmenistan rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Turkmenistan ranked #111 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Turkmenistan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Turkmenistan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.