El Salvador vs Myanmar: Female labor force participation rate
El Salvador
46.5%
in 2024
Myanmar
45.6%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
139th
Myanmar rank
142nd
Female labor force participation rate over time
- El Salvador
- Myanmar
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 46.5% against 45.6% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 139th and Myanmar ranks 142nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 24.9% | 26.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 48.7% | 2.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 45.6% | 0.3% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, El Salvador or Myanmar?
- El Salvador, at 46.5% against 45.6% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between El Salvador and Myanmar?
- 0.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Myanmar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Myanmar rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- El Salvador ranks 139th and Myanmar ranks 142nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.