Maldives vs Myanmar: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Maldives
40.7%
in 2025
Myanmar
40.9%
in 2025
Maldives rank
148th
Myanmar rank
146th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Maldives
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 40.9% against 40.7% in Maldives, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 148th and Myanmar ranks 146th of 185 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 58.4% | 31.3% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 53.9% | 17.0% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 49.9% | 11.4% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 41.6% | 2.2% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Maldives or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 40.9% against 40.7% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Maldives and Myanmar?
- 0.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Myanmar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Myanmar rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Maldives ranks 148th and Myanmar ranks 146th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).