Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Myanmar
Myanmar: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 58.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Myanmar, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 58.8% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in 2025.
The figure is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Myanmar peaked at 77.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2024.
That places Myanmar 149th 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.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.5% | — |
| 1991 | 77.7% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 76.7% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 76.2% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 75.5% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 74.9% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 74.3% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 73.9% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 73.4% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 72.5% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 71.4% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 70.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 69.8% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 68.9% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 68.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 67.3% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 66.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 66.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 65.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 65.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 65.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 64.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 64.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.2% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 63.2% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 61.7% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 58.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 58.8% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 58.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.3% | 72.5% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 65.4% | 71.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 61.7% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 58.9% | 6 |
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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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Myanmar?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Myanmar was 58.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Myanmar ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).