Myanmar vs Samoa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Myanmar
58.8%
in 2025
Samoa
56.4%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
149th
Samoa rank
152nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Myanmar
- Samoa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 58.8% against 56.4% in Samoa, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 149th and Samoa ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.3% | 62.2% | 13.0% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 61.2% | 6.8% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 61.0% | 2.9% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 56.7% | 2.2% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Myanmar or Samoa?
- Myanmar, at 58.8% against 56.4% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Myanmar and Samoa?
- 2.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Samoa rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Myanmar ranks 149th and Samoa ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).