Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages national in Myanmar
Myanmar: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages national was 37.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
37.0%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
47th
of 154 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2015
All-time low
37.0%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2014–2020
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Myanmar, 2014–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Myanmar is 37.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 47th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages national in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 46.9% | — |
| 2015 | 51.9% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 42.6% | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | -8.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 37.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.0%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 37.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.4%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.8% | 40.3% | 51.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More work & labour data for Myanmar
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5269 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 29,392 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 32,967 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25,258 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24,401 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,659 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Myanmar?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Myanmar was 37.0% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Myanmar ranks 47th out of 154 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.