Malaysia vs Myanmar: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Malaysia
52.9%
in 2025
Myanmar
53.0%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
58th
Myanmar rank
57th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 53.0% against 52.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Malaysia ranks 58th and Myanmar ranks 57th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 82.8% | 28.6% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 75.5% | 24.1% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 64.2% | 13.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 53.0% against 52.9% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Malaysia ranks 58th and Myanmar ranks 57th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.