Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national was 51.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar, 1983–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar is 51.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar peaked at 72.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2020.
That places Myanmar 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 60.7% | — |
| 2014 | 72.6% | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 67.8% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 59.3% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -1.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 51.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.7%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 51.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.1%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.7% | 60.7% | 60.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 52.7% | 72.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar was 51.8% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Myanmar ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.