Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 55 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 55 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar peaked at 68.26 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2027.
That places Myanmar 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.23 | — |
| 1991 | 68.26 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 68.14 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 68.08 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 67.99 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 67.9 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 67.82 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 67.76 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 67.69 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 67.53 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 67.34 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 67.17 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 66.99 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 66.78 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 66.56 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 66.34 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 66.12 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 65.92 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 65.73 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 65.54 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 65.37 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 65.27 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 65.14 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 64.99 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 64.84 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 64.71 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.38 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 62.02 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 62.36 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 60.5 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 60.15 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 55.19 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 55.22 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55.19 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 55.13 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 55.09 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 55.05 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 55 | -0.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 55 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.77, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.94 | 67.53 | 68.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.45 | 65.54 | 67.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.86 | 60.5 | 65.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.75 | 55 | 60.15 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar was 55 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 68.26 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2027.
- How does Myanmar rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Myanmar ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.