Myanmar vs Philippines: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Myanmar
60.2%
in 2020
Philippines
60.4%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
121st
Philippines rank
119th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Myanmar
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 60.4% against 60.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Philippines ahead.
Myanmar ranks 121st and Philippines ranks 119th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.0% | 64.5% | 18.5% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 64.5% | 22.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 58.4% | 4.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 53.4% | 6.8% | 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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 60.4% against 60.2% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Myanmar and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Myanmar ranks 121st and Philippines ranks 119th 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.