Malaysia vs Myanmar: Female share of the labor force
Malaysia
37.1%
in 2025
Myanmar
37.7%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
149th
Myanmar rank
147th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 37.7% against 37.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
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 | 32.2% | 43.3% | 11.1% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 41.0% | 6.9% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 39.5% | 3.0% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 37.7% | 0.7% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 37.7% against 37.1% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 0.6%, 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 female share of the labor force?
- Malaysia ranks 149th and Myanmar ranks 147th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.