Myanmar vs Nepal: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment)
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) over time
- Myanmar
- Nepal
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 17.8% against 17.6% in Nepal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Myanmar ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 13.5% | 0.6% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 14.1% | 4.8% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 16.6% | 0.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 17.4% | 0.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, female (% of female employment), Myanmar or Nepal?
- Myanmar, at 17.8% against 17.6% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, female (% of female employment) between Myanmar and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Nepal rank globally for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Myanmar ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).