Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Myanmar

Myanmar: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 44.66 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
44.66
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
120th
of 172 countries
All-time high
51.14
in 2015
All-time low
44.66
in 2020
Years of data
6
2014–2020

Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Myanmar, 2014–2020

02040602014201720202014: 45.22015: 51.12017: 47.62018: 48.82019: 46.92020: 44.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Myanmar is 44.66, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Myanmar ranks 120th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Myanmar, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 45.23 —
2015 51.14 +13.1%
2017 47.65 -6.8%
2018 48.81 +2.4%
2019 46.92 -3.9%
2020 44.66 -4.8%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 44.66 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 44.66 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.44, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.95 45.23 51.14 5
2020s 44.66 44.66 44.66 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 117 El Salvador 45.08 compare
  2. 118 Kiribati 45.03 compare
  3. 119 Lesotho 45.01 compare
  4. 121 Cape Verde 44.4 compare
  5. 122 Mauritius 44.19 compare
  6. 123 Venezuela 43.51 compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Myanmar?
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Myanmar was 44.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 51.14 in 2015.
What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 44.66 in 2020.
How does Myanmar rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
Myanmar ranks 120th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,066 data points, 1960–2025
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