Asia 7.4M peopleTKM Capital: Ashgabat
Moving to Turkmenistan
With a very high English proficiency score of 456, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Uzbekistan.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$21,213.1USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
69.1years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 81/100.
Unemployment
4.3%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.0per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
--%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
5.47/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
presidential system, republic
Head of State: Serdar Berdimuhamedow
Head of Gov: Serdar Berdimuhamedow
Ruling Party
Democratic Party of Turkmenistan
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.1%
Female 50.9%
Connectivity
18.0%
Internet Users
Language
456/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
--/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
25.6%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
4.5%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+15,005
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
47.0 / 100Property Rights
17.4 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
12.3 / 100Government Integrity
8.4 / 100Tax Burden Score
94.2 / 100Government Spending
94.3 / 100Fiscal Health
99.9 / 100Business Freedom
37.5 / 100Labor Freedom
29.3 / 100Monetary Freedom
76.7 / 100Trade Freedom
74.2 / 100Investment Freedom
10.0 / 100Financial Freedom
10.0 / 100Climate Profile (Ashgabat)
Jan
5 °C
min -3°2 snow, 1 rain
Feb
12 °C
min 3°5 rain days
Mar
22 °C
min 12°9 rain days
Apr
26 °C
min 14°2 rain days
May
30 °C
min 19°4 rain days
Jun
36 °C
min 25°1 rain days
Jul
39 °C
min 27°1 rain days
Aug
37 °C
min 25°1 rain days
Sep
30 °C
min 19°0 rain days
Oct
25 °C
min 15°2 rain days
Nov
21 °C
min 11°2 rain days
Dec
12 °C
min 3°1 rain days