Labor force participation rate by age in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labor force participation rate by age was 46.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.31
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
63rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
81.55
in 1991
All-time low
45.29
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Myanmar stood at 46.31.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Myanmar peaked at 81.55 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 45.29, in 2020.
That places Myanmar 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.35 | — |
| 1991 | 81.55 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 80.79 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 80.34 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 79.75 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 79.21 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 78.7 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 78.27 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 77.81 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 76.85 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 75.61 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 74.57 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 73.44 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 72.11 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 70.78 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 69.42 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 68.09 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 66.85 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 65.77 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 64.64 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 63.63 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 63.07 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 62.32 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 61.44 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 60.59 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 59.86 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 55.77 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 51.6 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 49.7 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 46.55 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 45.29 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 46.59 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 46.44 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 46.35 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 46.31 | -0.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 46.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 46.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.77, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.46 | 76.85 | 81.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.13 | 64.64 | 75.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.45 | 46.55 | 63.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2 | 45.29 | 46.59 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Myanmar?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Myanmar was 46.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 81.55 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.29 in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Myanmar ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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