Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar

Myanmar: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 51.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
51.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
62nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2014
All-time low
51.8%
in 2020
Years of data
7
1983–2020

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar, 1983–2020

0204060801983200120201983: 60.72014: 72.62015: 67.82017: 59.32018: 56.52019: 52.72020: 51.8

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 62nd out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Myanmar, 1983 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 62nd out of 173 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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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.