China vs Myanmar: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
China
41.5%
in 2025
Myanmar
41.7%
in 2025
China rank
58th
Myanmar rank
57th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- China
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 41.7% against 41.5% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Myanmar ahead.
China ranks 58th and Myanmar ranks 57th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 78.2% | 9.9% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 69.2% | 12.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 56.4% | 7.9% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 41.7% | 0.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), China or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 41.7% against 41.5% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between China and Myanmar?
- 0.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Myanmar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Myanmar rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- China ranks 58th and Myanmar ranks 57th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.