Malaysia vs Myanmar: Proportion of labor force who are women
Malaysia
37.09
in 2025
Myanmar
37.71
in 2025
Malaysia rank
149th
Myanmar rank
147th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 37.71 against 37.09 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.62.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 149th and Myanmar ranks 147th of 186 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.19 | 43.34 | 11.15 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 34.12 | 40.97 | 6.86 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 36.49 | 39.52 | 3.03 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 36.98 | 37.69 | 0.7101 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 37.71 against 37.09 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 0.62, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Malaysia ranks 149th and Myanmar ranks 147th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.