Myanmar vs South Sudan: Employment rate, men vs. women
Myanmar
67.7%
in 2025
South Sudan
68.1%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
75th
South Sudan rank
72nd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Myanmar
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 68.1% against 67.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 75th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.2% | 69.5% | 7.7% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 78.8% | 68.9% | 9.9% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 67.3% | 10.3% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 67.0% | 2.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Myanmar or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 68.1% against 67.7% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Myanmar ranks 75th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.