The education system is leading in the rating of employment of the population of Turkmenistan
In 2017, the average salary at large and medium-sized enterprises of Turkmenistan was 1,420.2 manat compared to 1 310.9 manat in 2016. Recently, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a decree requiring to increase by 10 percent the wages of employees of budgetary institutions, self-financing enterprises and public organizations, as well as pensions and state allowances, scholarships for students and trainees, starting from January 1st, 2018. Such an annual increase in salaries is provided by improving the structure of organizations, increasing the efficiency of using productive capacities and labor productivity of employees, attracting unused internal reserves. As for the types of economic activity, the greatest number of workers, as many years in a row, is seen in the education system, which also shows one of the highest salaries. The second place by the number of employees is occupied by the health sector. Following them are processing industries, construction and transport sector. The highest salary is in the mining industry and quarrying (1,814.2 manat). In the context of regions, the average wage is higher in the Balkan velayat. In this regard, the coastal region, with its developed oil and gas production, international transport hubs and a new tourist cluster with the status of a free economic zone, has outstripped even the capital.
