Male labor participation rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Male labor participation rate was 69.66 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Male labor participation rate in Myanmar, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Myanmar is 69.66, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Myanmar peaked at 79.51 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 69.66, in 2025.
That places Myanmar 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.62 | 76.89 | 78.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.27 | 78.69 | 79.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.14 | 75.07 | 79.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.76 | 69.66 | 75.97 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Myanmar
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 46.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 45.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Myanmar?
- Male labor participation rate in Myanmar was 69.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 79.51 in 2007.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.66 in 2025.
- How does Myanmar rank for male labor participation rate?
- Myanmar ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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