Myanmar's ongoing crisis is placing extraordinary pressure on households and communities across the country. While women are playing an increasingly important role in sustaining families, livelihoods and local economies, their access to income, assets and economic opportunities remains constrained.

Drawing on the Myanmar Gender Survey 2025, a nationally representative survey of 5,405 women and men conducted jointly by UNDP and UN Women, this report examines how conflict, economic contraction, service disruptions, social norms and unequal care responsibilities shape women's economic outcomes. The analysis explores gender differences in labour market participation, income, asset ownership and food security, while highlighting how these dimensions interact and reinforce one another in a context of prolonged crisis.

The findings show that women face lower labour force participation, lower incomes, more limited access to productive assets and higher levels of food insecurity than men. The report also demonstrates how conflict and service disruptions intensify these inequalities, particularly in conflict-affected regions. By providing new evidence on the economic realities facing women in Myanmar, the report aims to inform programmes and investments that strengthen women's economic empowerment, household resilience and inclusive recovery.