Myanmar: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Myanmar's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 40.94.
That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Myanmar ranks #146 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 53.03
- Trough
- 40.94
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- -8.5%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.4%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 40.9410 | |
| 40.9590 | |
| 41.0510 | |
| 41.0710 | |
| 41.0420 | |
| 44.7260 | |
| 46.2890 | |
| 48.4380 | |
| 47.6590 | |
| 49.2290 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Myanmar's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Myanmar's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 40.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Myanmar's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Myanmar's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Myanmar rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Myanmar ranked #146 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Myanmar's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.