Myanmar - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 37.80 |
| 2015 | 52.82 |
| 2017 | 43.88 |
| 2018 | 42.48 |
| 2019 | 39.72 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Myanmar was 36.35 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 82.07 in 1991, while its lowest value was 36.35 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.70 |
| 1991 | 82.07 |
| 1992 | 80.95 |
| 1993 | 80.32 |
| 1994 | 79.48 |
| 1995 | 78.69 |
| 1996 | 77.99 |
| 1997 | 77.40 |
| 1998 | 76.78 |
| 1999 | 75.43 |
| 2000 | 73.67 |
| 2001 | 72.25 |
| 2002 | 70.71 |
| 2003 | 68.88 |
| 2004 | 67.07 |
| 2005 | 65.23 |
| 2006 | 63.46 |
| 2007 | 61.81 |
| 2008 | 60.38 |
| 2009 | 58.88 |
| 2010 | 57.51 |
| 2011 | 56.76 |
| 2012 | 55.73 |
| 2013 | 54.54 |
| 2014 | 53.41 |
| 2015 | 52.42 |
| 2016 | 48.02 |
| 2017 | 43.64 |
| 2018 | 42.34 |
| 2019 | 39.59 |
| 2020 | 36.35 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 60.74 |
| 2015 | 67.78 |
| 2017 | 58.57 |
| 2018 | 55.44 |
| 2019 | 51.42 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Myanmar was 47.97 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 83.65 in 1991, while its lowest value was 47.97 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.52 |
| 1991 | 83.65 |
| 1992 | 83.18 |
| 1993 | 82.89 |
| 1994 | 82.52 |
| 1995 | 82.17 |
| 1996 | 81.85 |
| 1997 | 81.58 |
| 1998 | 81.29 |
| 1999 | 80.67 |
| 2000 | 79.84 |
| 2001 | 79.12 |
| 2002 | 78.33 |
| 2003 | 77.37 |
| 2004 | 76.38 |
| 2005 | 75.35 |
| 2006 | 74.30 |
| 2007 | 73.30 |
| 2008 | 72.41 |
| 2009 | 71.50 |
| 2010 | 70.66 |
| 2011 | 70.18 |
| 2012 | 69.56 |
| 2013 | 68.83 |
| 2014 | 68.13 |
| 2015 | 67.51 |
| 2016 | 63.09 |
| 2017 | 58.44 |
| 2018 | 55.37 |
| 2019 | 51.37 |
| 2020 | 47.97 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 49.09 |
| 2015 | 59.86 |
| 2017 | 50.89 |
| 2018 | 48.71 |
| 2019 | 45.34 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Myanmar was 42.15 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 82.85 in 1991, while its lowest value was 42.15 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.59 |
| 1991 | 82.85 |
| 1992 | 82.05 |
| 1993 | 81.59 |
| 1994 | 80.98 |
| 1995 | 80.41 |
| 1996 | 79.90 |
| 1997 | 79.47 |
| 1998 | 79.01 |
| 1999 | 78.01 |
| 2000 | 76.71 |
| 2001 | 75.64 |
| 2002 | 74.47 |
| 2003 | 73.08 |
| 2004 | 71.68 |
| 2005 | 70.24 |
| 2006 | 68.83 |
| 2007 | 67.50 |
| 2008 | 66.34 |
| 2009 | 65.13 |
| 2010 | 64.02 |
| 2011 | 63.40 |
| 2012 | 62.58 |
| 2013 | 61.62 |
| 2014 | 60.72 |
| 2015 | 59.92 |
| 2016 | 55.52 |
| 2017 | 51.01 |
| 2018 | 48.84 |
| 2019 | 45.47 |
| 2020 | 42.15 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Myanmar was 50.17 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 66.88 in 1991, while its lowest value was 50.17 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.78 |
| 1991 | 66.88 |
| 1992 | 66.55 |
| 1993 | 66.34 |
| 1994 | 66.06 |
| 1995 | 65.79 |
| 1996 | 65.57 |
| 1997 | 65.36 |
| 1998 | 65.13 |
| 1999 | 64.64 |
| 2000 | 63.99 |
| 2001 | 63.42 |
| 2002 | 62.79 |
| 2003 | 62.06 |
| 2004 | 61.33 |
| 2005 | 60.59 |
| 2006 | 59.87 |
| 2007 | 59.20 |
| 2008 | 58.61 |
| 2009 | 58.02 |
| 2010 | 57.48 |
| 2011 | 57.14 |
| 2012 | 56.72 |
| 2013 | 56.27 |
| 2014 | 55.86 |
| 2015 | 55.50 |
| 2016 | 53.62 |
| 2017 | 51.83 |
| 2018 | 52.68 |
| 2019 | 50.17 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Myanmar was 80.01 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 91.90 in 1991, while its lowest value was 80.01 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.81 |
| 1991 | 91.90 |
| 1992 | 91.66 |
| 1993 | 91.53 |
| 1994 | 91.35 |
| 1995 | 91.18 |
| 1996 | 91.04 |
| 1997 | 90.93 |
| 1998 | 90.81 |
| 1999 | 90.51 |
| 2000 | 90.09 |
| 2001 | 89.77 |
| 2002 | 89.42 |
| 2003 | 88.98 |
| 2004 | 88.54 |
| 2005 | 88.08 |
| 2006 | 87.66 |
| 2007 | 87.26 |
| 2008 | 86.90 |
| 2009 | 86.47 |
| 2010 | 86.04 |
| 2011 | 85.79 |
| 2012 | 85.43 |
| 2013 | 85.02 |
| 2014 | 84.61 |
| 2015 | 84.25 |
| 2016 | 82.97 |
| 2017 | 81.69 |
| 2018 | 81.39 |
| 2019 | 80.01 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Myanmar was 64.51 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 78.98 in 1991, while its lowest value was 64.51 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.89 |
| 1991 | 78.98 |
| 1992 | 78.70 |
| 1993 | 78.53 |
| 1994 | 78.29 |
| 1995 | 78.07 |
| 1996 | 77.88 |
| 1997 | 77.70 |
| 1998 | 77.51 |
| 1999 | 77.09 |
| 2000 | 76.55 |
| 2001 | 76.09 |
| 2002 | 75.59 |
| 2003 | 74.99 |
| 2004 | 74.40 |
| 2005 | 73.79 |
| 2006 | 73.20 |
| 2007 | 72.65 |
| 2008 | 72.16 |
| 2009 | 71.63 |
| 2010 | 71.14 |
| 2011 | 70.84 |
| 2012 | 70.45 |
| 2013 | 70.02 |
| 2014 | 69.62 |
| 2015 | 69.28 |
| 2016 | 67.69 |
| 2017 | 66.16 |
| 2018 | 66.47 |
| 2019 | 64.51 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Myanmar was 46.05 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 51.60 in 2015, while its lowest value was 24.90 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 38.88 |
| 1990 | 24.90 |
| 2015 | 51.60 |
| 2017 | 47.73 |
| 2018 | 48.47 |
| 2019 | 46.05 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Myanmar was 40.99 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 64.75 in 1991, while its lowest value was 40.99 in 2021.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.55 |
| 1991 | 64.75 |
| 1992 | 63.96 |
| 1993 | 63.51 |
| 1994 | 62.93 |
| 1995 | 62.42 |
| 1996 | 61.97 |
| 1997 | 61.60 |
| 1998 | 61.21 |
| 1999 | 60.43 |
| 2000 | 59.45 |
| 2001 | 58.68 |
| 2002 | 57.88 |
| 2003 | 56.99 |
| 2004 | 56.16 |
| 2005 | 55.37 |
| 2006 | 54.65 |
| 2007 | 54.03 |
| 2008 | 53.53 |
| 2009 | 53.04 |
| 2010 | 52.62 |
| 2011 | 52.39 |
| 2012 | 52.10 |
| 2013 | 51.78 |
| 2014 | 51.49 |
| 2015 | 51.25 |
| 2016 | 49.29 |
| 2017 | 47.33 |
| 2018 | 48.07 |
| 2019 | 45.63 |
| 2020 | 43.06 |
| 2021 | 40.99 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Myanmar was 60.97 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 64.34 in 2015, while its lowest value was 41.50 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 52.70 |
| 1990 | 41.50 |
| 2015 | 64.34 |
| 2017 | 61.73 |
| 2018 | 62.92 |
| 2019 | 60.97 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Myanmar was 58.58 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 82.39 in 1991, while its lowest value was 58.58 in 2021.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.07 |
| 1991 | 82.39 |
| 1992 | 81.13 |
| 1993 | 80.41 |
| 1994 | 79.51 |
| 1995 | 78.71 |
| 1996 | 78.01 |
| 1997 | 77.43 |
| 1998 | 76.84 |
| 1999 | 75.66 |
| 2000 | 74.23 |
| 2001 | 73.13 |
| 2002 | 72.02 |
| 2003 | 70.82 |
| 2004 | 69.73 |
| 2005 | 68.72 |
| 2006 | 67.84 |
| 2007 | 67.10 |
| 2008 | 66.52 |
| 2009 | 65.98 |
| 2010 | 65.55 |
| 2011 | 65.33 |
| 2012 | 65.05 |
| 2013 | 64.77 |
| 2014 | 64.52 |
| 2015 | 64.34 |
| 2016 | 63.03 |
| 2017 | 61.73 |
| 2018 | 62.92 |
| 2019 | 60.97 |
| 2020 | 59.90 |
| 2021 | 58.58 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Myanmar was 75.53 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 80.20 in 2015, while its lowest value was 60.00 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 73.77 |
| 1990 | 60.00 |
| 2015 | 80.20 |
| 2017 | 77.32 |
| 2018 | 77.03 |
| 2019 | 75.53 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Myanmar was 69.96 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 80.57 in 2005, while its lowest value was 69.96 in 2021.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.65 |
| 1991 | 78.59 |
| 1992 | 78.84 |
| 1993 | 78.98 |
| 1994 | 79.16 |
| 1995 | 79.31 |
| 1996 | 79.44 |
| 1997 | 79.55 |
| 1998 | 79.66 |
| 1999 | 79.87 |
| 2000 | 80.09 |
| 2001 | 80.24 |
| 2002 | 80.37 |
| 2003 | 80.48 |
| 2004 | 80.55 |
| 2005 | 80.57 |
| 2006 | 80.56 |
| 2007 | 80.52 |
| 2008 | 80.46 |
| 2009 | 80.38 |
| 2010 | 80.27 |
| 2011 | 80.20 |
| 2012 | 80.09 |
| 2013 | 79.95 |
| 2014 | 79.80 |
| 2015 | 79.65 |
| 2016 | 78.20 |
| 2017 | 76.67 |
| 2018 | 76.39 |
| 2019 | 74.84 |
| 2020 | 71.89 |
| 2021 | 69.96 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Myanmar was 59.49 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 64.71 in 2015, while its lowest value was 40.86 in 1986.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 55.98 |
| 1985 | 41.00 |
| 1986 | 40.86 |
| 1988 | 41.06 |
| 1990 | 41.60 |
| 2015 | 64.71 |
| 2017 | 61.24 |
| 2018 | 61.50 |
| 2019 | 59.49 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Myanmar was 54.74 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 71.38 in 1991, while its lowest value was 54.74 in 2021.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.31 |
| 1991 | 71.38 |
| 1992 | 71.09 |
| 1993 | 70.92 |
| 1994 | 70.71 |
| 1995 | 70.51 |
| 1996 | 70.33 |
| 1997 | 70.18 |
| 1998 | 70.02 |
| 1999 | 69.70 |
| 2000 | 69.28 |
| 2001 | 68.94 |
| 2002 | 68.58 |
| 2003 | 68.17 |
| 2004 | 67.76 |
| 2005 | 67.35 |
| 2006 | 66.96 |
| 2007 | 66.60 |
| 2008 | 66.30 |
| 2009 | 65.99 |
| 2010 | 65.71 |
| 2011 | 65.56 |
| 2012 | 65.35 |
| 2013 | 65.12 |
| 2014 | 64.90 |
| 2015 | 64.71 |
| 2016 | 62.99 |
| 2017 | 61.24 |
| 2018 | 61.50 |
| 2019 | 59.49 |
| 2020 | 56.74 |
| 2021 | 54.74 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
