Mexico vs Myanmar: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Mexico
60.4%
in 2025
Myanmar
60.2%
in 2020
Mexico rank
120th
Myanmar rank
121st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Mexico
- Myanmar
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 60.4% against 60.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 120th and Myanmar ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.1% | 41.1% | 18.1% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 41.6% | 6.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 62.6% | 2.8% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 60.2% | 4.0% | 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+), Mexico or Myanmar?
- Mexico, at 60.4% against 60.2% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Mexico and Myanmar?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Myanmar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Myanmar rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Mexico ranks 120th and Myanmar ranks 121st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.