Malaysia vs Myanmar: Labor force, female
Malaysia
37.1%
in 2025
Myanmar
37.7%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
149th
Myanmar rank
147th
Labor force, female over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 37.7% against 37.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 149th and Myanmar ranks 147th of 186 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2% | 43.3% | 11.1% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 41.0% | 6.9% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 39.5% | 3.0% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 37.7% | 0.7% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 37.7% against 37.1% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 0.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for labor force, female?
- Malaysia ranks 149th and Myanmar ranks 147th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.