Namibia vs Turkmenistan: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Namibia
22.3%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
21.9%
in 2025
Namibia rank
79th
Turkmenistan rank
80th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Namibia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 22.3% against 21.9% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 79th and Turkmenistan ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.6% | 40.9% | 1.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 35.9% | 8.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 26.7% | 1.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.7% | 0.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Namibia or Turkmenistan?
- Namibia, at 22.3% against 21.9% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Namibia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Namibia ranks 79th and Turkmenistan ranks 80th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.