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Myanmar: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Myanmar's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.66.

That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Myanmar ranks #96 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Myanmar Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
79.51
Trough
69.66
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
-8.3%
-1.7% / yr
10-year change
-11.8%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
69.6600
69.7140
69.7360
69.7550
69.7160
75.9730
75.0710
76.6290
76.7360
77.8640

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

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.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Myanmar's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Myanmar's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Myanmar's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Myanmar's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Myanmar rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Myanmar ranked #96 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Myanmar's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 29.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.