Myanmar vs Türkiye: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Myanmar
55.1%
in 2025
Türkiye
54.4%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
139th
Türkiye rank
142nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Myanmar
- Türkiye
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 55.1% against 54.4% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 139th and Türkiye ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 54.2% | 13.7% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 47.8% | 18.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 51.2% | 12.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 52.6% | 3.4% | 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+), Myanmar or Türkiye?
- Myanmar, at 55.1% against 54.4% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Myanmar and Türkiye?
- 0.7%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Türkiye?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Türkiye rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Myanmar ranks 139th and Türkiye ranks 142nd 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.