Myanmar vs Ukraine: Labor force participation rate

Myanmar
55.1%
in 2025
Ukraine
54.6%
in 2021
Myanmar rank
138th
Ukraine rank
140th

Labor force participation rate over time

  • Myanmar
  • Ukraine
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 55.1% against 54.6% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 138th and Ukraine ranks 140th of 186 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 67.9% 58.5% 9.5% Myanmar
2000s 66.5% 56.4% 10.0% Myanmar
2010s 63.9% 56.3% 7.6% Myanmar
2020s 57.7% 54.9% 2.8% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, Myanmar or Ukraine?
Myanmar, at 55.1% against 54.6% in Ukraine as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Myanmar and Ukraine?
0.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Ukraine?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Myanmar and Ukraine rank globally for labor force participation rate?
Myanmar ranks 138th and Ukraine ranks 140th 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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).