Female labor force by age in Myanmar
Myanmar: Female labor force by age was 141,277 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
141,277
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
52nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
164,772
in 2015
All-time low
54,028
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Myanmar is 141,277, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Myanmar peaked at 164,772 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54,028, in 1990.
That places Myanmar 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54,028 | — |
| 1991 | 55,142 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 58,301 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 60,960 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 63,985 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 66,974 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 69,973 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 72,886 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 75,868 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 80,090 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 85,093 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 89,643 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 94,514 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 100,007 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 105,517 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 111,090 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 116,560 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 121,759 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 125,945 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 130,388 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 135,400 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 139,483 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 144,396 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 150,086 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 156,945 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 164,772 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 146,570 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 129,844 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 149,106 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 141,271 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 146,178 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 133,199 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 132,766 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 137,315 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 141,277 | +2.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 141,277 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 141,277 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,821 | 54,028 | 80,090 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,052 | 85,093 | 130,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,787 | 129,844 | 164,772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,147 | 132,766 | 146,178 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 49 Malaysia 167,599 compare
- 50 Malawi 144,346 compare
- 51 Burkina Faso 143,600 compare
- 53 Taiwan 141,007 compare
- 54 Netherlands 138,554 compare
- 55 South Africa 131,182 compare
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 female labor force by age in Myanmar?
- Female labor force by age in Myanmar was 141,277 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 164,772 in 2015.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,028 in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for female labor force by age?
- Myanmar ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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