Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 60.15 in 2020. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Myanmar, 1983β2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Myanmar is 60.15, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Myanmar peaked at 64.71 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.86, in 1986.
That places Myanmar 127th out of 210 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.73 | 40.86 | 55.98 | 4 |
| 1990s | 41.6 | 41.6 | 41.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.61 | 60.5 | 64.71 | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.15 | 60.15 | 60.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 124 British Virgin Islands 60.71 compare
- 125 Liechtenstein 60.45 compare
- 126 Philippines 60.44 compare
- 128 Venezuela 59.88 compare
- 129 Mexico 59.47 compare
- 130 Portugal 59.38 compare
More work & labour data for Myanmar
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5269 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 29,392 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 32,967 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 25,258 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 24,401 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 49,659 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Myanmar?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Myanmar was 60.15 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 64.71 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.86 in 1986.
- How does Myanmar rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Myanmar ranks 127th out of 210 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.