India vs Myanmar: Labor force participation rate
India
55.7%
in 2025
Myanmar
55.1%
in 2025
India rank
135th
Myanmar rank
138th
Labor force participation rate 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 135th and Myanmar ranks 138th of 186 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, India or Myanmar?
- India, at 55.7% against 55.1% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate 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?
- India ranks 135th and Myanmar ranks 138th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).