Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Myanmar

Myanmar: Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities was 47.62 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
47.62
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
51.08
in 2015
All-time low
43.83
in 2018
Years of data
5
2015–2020

Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Myanmar, 2015–2020

02040602015201720202015: 51.12017: 45.92018: 43.82019: 45.82020: 47.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Myanmar is 47.62, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

That places Myanmar 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Myanmar, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 51.08
2017 45.88 -10.2%
2018 43.83 -4.5%
2019 45.83 +4.5%
2020 47.62 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.65 43.83 51.08 4
2020s 47.62 47.62 47.62 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 5 Egypt 50.08 compare
  2. 6 Palestine 49.35 compare
  3. 7 Guatemala 47.77 compare
  4. 9 El Salvador 46.09 compare
  5. 10 Venezuela 45.85
  6. 11 Jordan 44.21

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Myanmar?
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Myanmar was 47.62 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 51.08 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 43.83 in 2018.
How does Myanmar rank for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities?
Myanmar ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 570 data points, 1994–2026
Last refreshed

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.