Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 39.24 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
39.24
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
61st
of 171 countries
All-time high
52.82
in 2015
All-time low
37.8
in 1983
Years of data
7
1983–2020
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Myanmar, 1983–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 39.24 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Myanmar peaked at 52.82 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.8, in 1983.
Myanmar ranks 61st of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 37.8 | — |
| 2014 | 51.8 | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 52.82 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 44.56 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 43.36 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 40.83 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 39.24 | -3.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 39.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 39.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.28, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.8 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.67 | 40.83 | 52.82 | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.24 | 39.24 | 39.24 | 1 |
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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Myanmar?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Myanmar was 39.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 52.82 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8 in 1983.
- How does Myanmar rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Myanmar ranks 61st out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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