Female labor force participation rates in Myanmar
Myanmar: Female labor force participation rates was 40.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
40.94
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.77
in 1991
All-time low
40.94
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Myanmar, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Myanmar is 40.94, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Myanmar peaked at 59.77 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 40.94, in 2025.
Myanmar ranks 147th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.63 | — |
| 1991 | 59.77 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 59.24 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 58.94 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 58.56 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 58.22 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 57.91 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 57.66 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 57.39 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 56.86 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 56.2 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 55.68 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 55.15 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 54.57 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 54.02 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 53.5 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.03 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 52.62 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 52.28 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 51.95 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.67 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 51.53 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 51.35 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.14 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.95 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.8 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.23 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 47.66 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 48.44 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 46.29 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 44.73 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 41.04 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 41.07 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 41.05 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 40.96 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 40.94 | -0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 40.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.67, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 40.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.91, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.42 | 56.86 | 59.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.9 | 51.95 | 56.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.91 | 46.29 | 51.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.63 | 40.94 | 44.73 | 6 |
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 female labor force participation rates in Myanmar?
- Female labor force participation rates in Myanmar was 40.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 59.77 in 1991.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.94 in 2025.
- How does Myanmar rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Myanmar ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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