Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 22.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Turkmenistan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Turkmenistan is 22.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Turkmenistan peaked at 39.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2023.
That places Turkmenistan 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.0% | — |
| 1992 | 39.2% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 39.2% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 39.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 39.3% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 39.1% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 38.7% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 38.3% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 37.7% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 37.1% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 36.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 35.4% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | -2.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 22.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 22.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 37.7% | 39.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 32.0% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 23.4% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.2% | 23.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More agriculture & rural data for Turkmenistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1236 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 808.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5289 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.4% (2025)
- Rural population 52.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Turkmenistan?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Turkmenistan was 22.2% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Turkmenistan ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.