Highest Unemployment in Turkmenistan

Top 70 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Turkmenistan

1 Boldumsaz 03 4.3%

2 Kerki 04 4.3%

3 Sarahs 01 4.3%

4 Gumdag 02 4.3%

5 Änew 01 4.3%

6 Görogly 03 4.3%

7 Bereket 02 4.3%

8 Hojambaz 04 4.3%

9 Oýrat 03 4.3%

10 Kaka 01 4.3%

11 Gazojak 04 4.3%

12 Saýat 04 4.3%

13 Seydi 05 4.3%

14 Gubadag 03 4.3%

15 Türkmengala 05 4.3%

16 Magtymguly 02 4.3%

17 Jebel 02 4.3%

18 Murgap 05 4.3%

19 Arkadag 01 4.3%

20 Ashgabat S 4.3%

21 Türkmenabat 04 4.3%

22 Daşoguz 03 4.3%

23 Mary 05 4.3%

24 Türkmenbaşy 02 4.3%

25 Balkanabat 02 4.3%

26 Bayramaly 05 4.3%

27 Tejen 01 4.3%

28 Hazar 02 4.3%

29 Abadan 01 4.3%

30 Yolöten 05 4.3%

31 Bäherden 01 4.3%

32 Köneürgench 03 4.3%

33 Yylanly 03 4.3%

34 Gowurdak 04 4.3%

35 Gökdepe 01 4.3%

36 Shatlyk 05 4.3%

37 Duşak 01 4.3%

38 Ýaşlyk 01 4.3%

39 Galkynyş 04 4.3%

40 Garabogaz 02 4.3%

41 Bokurdak 4.3%

42 Gökçäge 03 4.3%

43 Nyyazow 4.3%

44 Birata 04 4.3%

45 Koytendag 04 4.3%

46 Saparmurat Turkmenbashy 4.3%

47 Akdaş 02 4.3%

48 Yzgant 01 4.3%

49 Arçman 01 4.3%

50 Takhta-Bazar 05 4.3%

51 Karabekaul 04 4.3%

52 Serhetabat 05 4.3%

53 Täze eýýam 01 4.3%

54 Serdar 02 4.3%

55 Farap 04 4.3%

56 Akdepe 03 4.3%

57 Altyn asyr 01 4.3%

58 Dostluk 04 4.3%

59 Babadaykhan 4.3%

60 Babadaýhan 01 4.3%

61 Esenguly 02 4.3%

62 Etrek 02 4.3%

63 Halaç 04 4.3%

64 Ýagtyýol 4.3%

65 Bagtyýarlyk 01 4.3%

66 Babaarap 01 4.3%

67 Aşyr Kakabaýew 03 4.3%

68 Garadepe 02 4.3%

69 Garaşsyzlyk 4.3%

70 Ýaňgala 01 4.3%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Turkmenistan face significant economic challenges. Boldumsaz has an unemployment rate of 4.3%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Boldumsaz, about 1 in 23 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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