Female labor force by age in Myanmar
Myanmar: Female labor force by age was 141,277 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Myanmar is 141,277 people, 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 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54,028 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,821 people | 54,028 people | 80,090 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,052 people | 85,093 people | 130,388 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,787 people | 129,844 people | 164,772 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,147 people | 132,766 people | 146,178 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 49 Malaysia 167,599 people compare
- 50 Malawi 144,346 people compare
- 51 Burkina Faso 143,600 people compare
- 53 Taiwan 141,007 people compare
- 54 Netherlands 138,554 people compare
- 55 South Africa 131,182 people compare
More work & labour data for Myanmar
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 58.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 59.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 45.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Myanmar?
- Female labor force by age in Myanmar was 141,277 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 164,772 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,028 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).