Fertility and female labor force participation in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fertility and female labor force participation 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
Fertility and female labor force participation in Myanmar, 1983–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Myanmar is 45.63, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Myanmar peaked at 51.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.9, in 1990.
That places Myanmar 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Myanmar
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 58.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 46.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Myanmar?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Myanmar was 45.63 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9 in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Myanmar ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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