Turkmenistan Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Turkmenistan unemployment rate for 2023 was 4.12%, a 0% increase from 2022.
  • Turkmenistan unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.12%, a 0.33% decline from 2021.
  • Turkmenistan unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.45%, a 0.04% decline from 2020.
  • Turkmenistan unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.49%, a 0.43% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Turkmenistan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2023 4.12% 0.00%
2022 4.12% -0.33%
2021 4.45% -0.04%
2020 4.49% 0.43%
2019 4.06% 0.00%
2018 4.05% 0.01%
2017 4.05% 0.01%
2016 4.03% 0.01%
2015 4.02% 0.01%
2014 4.01% 0.01%
2013 4.00% 0.00%
2012 4.00% 0.00%
2011 4.00% 0.00%
2010 4.00% 0.00%
2009 4.00% -0.85%
2008 4.85% -0.86%
2007 5.71% -0.87%
2006 6.58% -0.88%
2005 7.46% -0.91%
2004 8.37% -0.87%
2003 9.24% -0.86%
2002 10.10% -0.80%
2001 10.90% -0.85%
2000 11.75% -0.95%
1999 12.70% 0.50%
1998 12.20% 1.20%
1997 11.00% 0.70%
1996 10.30% 2.00%
1995 8.30% 3.60%
1994 4.70% 3.20%
1993 1.50% 0.00%
1992 1.50% 0.10%
1991 1.40% 0.10%