Myanmar vs Namibia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Myanmar
59.8%
in 2025
Namibia
60.1%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
146th
Namibia rank
144th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Myanmar
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 60.1% against 59.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 146th and Namibia ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 56.1% | 15.9% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 56.7% | 13.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 60.7% | 7.1% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 59.2% | 1.2% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Myanmar or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 60.1% against 59.8% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Myanmar and Namibia?
- 0.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Namibia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Myanmar ranks 146th and Namibia ranks 144th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.