Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 77.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Myanmar, 1983–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2020, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Myanmar stood at 77.5%.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Myanmar peaked at 81.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 1990.
Myanmar ranks 41st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 73.8% | — |
| 1990 | 60.0% | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 81.7% | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 80.2% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 78.1% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 78.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 76.4% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 77.5% | +1.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 77.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.7%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 77.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 71.0%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.8% | 73.8% | 73.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 76.4% | 81.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 77.5% | 77.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4735 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Myanmar?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Myanmar was 77.5% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Myanmar ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.