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

Myanmar: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 45.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
45.3%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
62nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2014
All-time low
45.3%
in 2020
Years of data
7
1983–2020

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

02040601983200120201983: 49.12014: 622015: 59.92017: 51.62018: 49.72019: 46.52020: 45.3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 45.3% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Myanmar peaked at 62.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2020.

Myanmar ranks 62nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Myanmar, 1983 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1983 49.1%
2014 62.0% +26.3%
2015 59.9% -3.4%
2017 51.6% -13.8%
2018 49.7% -3.7%
2019 46.5% -6.3%
2020 45.3% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 49.1% 49.1% 49.1% 1
2010s 53.9% 46.5% 62.0% 5
2020s 45.3% 45.3% 45.3% 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 59 Guam 46.1% compare
  2. 60 Malaysia 46.1% compare
  3. 61 Pakistan 45.5% compare
  4. 63 Israel 44.6% compare
  5. 64 Seychelles 44.4% compare
  6. 65 El Salvador 44.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Myanmar?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Myanmar was 45.3% 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, total (%) recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2020.
How does Myanmar rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Myanmar ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 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.