Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 39.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Myanmar, 1983–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 39.2% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Myanmar peaked at 52.8% 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 37.8% | — |
| 2014 | 51.8% | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 43.4% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 37.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 40.8% | 52.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 39.2% | 39.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Myanmar?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Myanmar was 39.2% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 1983.
- How does Myanmar rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Myanmar ranks 61st out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.