India vs Myanmar: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
India
55.7%
in 2025
Myanmar
55.1%
in 2025
India rank
136th
Myanmar rank
139th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- India
- Myanmar
How they compare
India currently reports 55.7% against 55.1% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
India ranks 136th and Myanmar ranks 139th of 187 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 67.9% | 9.4% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 66.5% | 7.9% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 63.9% | 10.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 56.0% | 2.1% | 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 15+), India or Myanmar?
- India, at 55.7% against 55.1% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between India and Myanmar?
- 0.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Myanmar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Myanmar rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- India ranks 136th and Myanmar ranks 139th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.