Proportion of labor force who are women in Myanmar
Myanmar: Proportion of labor force who are women was 37.71 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.71
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.12
in 1991
All-time low
37.65
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Myanmar, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Myanmar stood at 37.71.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Myanmar peaked at 44.12 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 37.65, in 2020.
That places Myanmar 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.03 | — |
| 1991 | 44.12 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 43.8 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 43.63 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 43.41 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 43.22 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 43.05 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 42.92 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 42.77 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 42.48 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 42.12 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 41.85 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 41.57 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 41.28 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 41.01 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 40.76 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 40.54 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.37 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 40.2 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 40.05 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 39.95 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 39.91 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.85 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 39.79 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 39.74 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.71 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 39.3 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 38.88 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 39.31 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 38.73 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 37.65 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 37.67 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 37.7 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 37.71 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.68 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 37.71 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.34 | 42.48 | 44.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.97 | 40.05 | 42.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.52 | 38.73 | 39.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.69 | 37.65 | 37.71 | 6 |
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Myanmar?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Myanmar was 37.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 44.12 in 1991.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.65 in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Myanmar ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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