Turkmenistan Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Turkmenistan youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 9.06%, a 0.09% increase from 2022.
  • Turkmenistan youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.97%, a 1.12% decline from 2021.
  • Turkmenistan youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.09%, a 0.08% increase from 2020.
  • Turkmenistan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 10.00%, a 1.63% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Colombia 19.27%
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Brazil 17.90%
Turkey 17.61%
Belize 17.41%
Equatorial Guinea 16.35%
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Fiji 15.24%
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Jamaica 13.84%
Azerbaijan 13.55%
Paraguay 13.03%
Russia 12.70%
Malaysia 12.49%
Bulgaria 11.99%
Dominican Republic 11.75%
Venezuela 10.77%
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Turkmenistan 9.06%
Peru 8.80%
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Turkmenistan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 Annual Change
2023 9.06% 0.09%
2022 8.97% -1.12%
2021 10.09% 0.08%
2020 10.00% 1.63%
2019 8.37% -0.03%
2018 8.41% -0.01%
2017 8.42% -0.32%
2016 8.74% -0.17%
2015 8.91% -0.07%
2014 8.98% 0.18%
2013 8.81% 0.02%
2012 8.79% 0.44%
2011 8.35% 0.06%
2010 8.29% 0.19%
2009 8.10% -1.09%
2008 9.18% -1.52%
2007 10.70% -1.87%
2006 12.58% -1.88%
2005 14.45% -2.05%
2004 16.50% -1.49%
2003 17.99% -1.86%
2002 19.85% -1.56%
2001 21.41% -1.26%
2000 22.67% -2.25%
1999 24.91% 1.14%
1998 23.77% 2.38%
1997 21.39% 1.52%
1996 19.87% 3.79%
1995 16.08% 6.90%
1994 9.18% 6.21%
1993 2.97% 0.01%
1992 2.96% 0.22%
1991 2.74% 0.22%