Myanmar vs Philippines: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Myanmar
74.3%
in 2025
Philippines
74.5%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
124th
Philippines rank
121st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Myanmar
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 74.5% against 74.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 124th and Philippines ranks 121st of 187 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9% | 76.8% | 4.1% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 82.8% | 76.7% | 6.1% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 75.8% | 6.0% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 72.9% | 2.1% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Myanmar or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 74.5% against 74.3% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Myanmar and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Myanmar ranks 124th and Philippines ranks 121st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.