Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Myanmar

Myanmar: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women was 41.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
41.0%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
23rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2020
All-time low
28.3%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2014–2020

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Myanmar, 2014–2020

0102030402014201720202014: 33.8 %2015: 28.3 %2017: 31.5 %2018: 32.1 %2019: 34.1 %2020: 41 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Myanmar is 41.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

That places Myanmar 23rd out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Myanmar, 2014 to 2020.
Year % Change
2014 33.8%
2015 28.3% -16.0%
2017 31.5% +11.1%
2018 32.1% +1.8%
2019 34.1% +6.5%
2020 41.0% +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.0% 28.3% 34.1% 5
2020s 41.0% 41.0% 41.0% 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 20 Belarus 42.0% compare
  2. 21 Colombia 41.9% compare
  3. 22 Poland 41.1% compare
  4. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40.9% compare
  5. 25 Russian Federation 40.9% compare
  6. 26 Mongolia 40.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Myanmar?
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Myanmar was 41.0% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2015.
How does Myanmar rank for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
Myanmar ranks 23rd out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,626 data points, 2000–2025
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