Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Myanmar

Myanmar: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 45.63 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
45.63
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
51.6
in 2015
All-time low
24.9
in 1990
Years of data
8
1983–2020

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Myanmar, 1983–2020

02040601983200120201983: 38.91990: 24.92014: 47.12015: 51.62017: 48.52018: 49.32019: 47.12020: 45.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 45.63 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Myanmar peaked at 51.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.9, in 1990.

Myanmar ranks 142nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.88 38.88 38.88 1
1990s 24.9 24.9 24.9 1
2010s 48.73 47.13 51.6 5
2020s 45.63 45.63 45.63 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 139 El Salvador 46.51 compare
  2. 140 Mexico 46.5 compare
  3. 141 Greece 45.73 compare
  4. 143 Mali 45.46 compare
  5. 144 Suriname 45.34 compare
  6. 145 Dominica 45.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Myanmar?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Myanmar was 45.63 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 51.6 in 2015.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9 in 1990.
How does Myanmar rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Myanmar ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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