Myanmar vs Thailand: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Myanmar
1.0%
in 2020
Thailand
0.6%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
173rd
Thailand rank
176th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1.0% against 0.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.9 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 173rd and Thailand ranks 176th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 2.0% | 2.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Myanmar or Thailand?
- Myanmar, at 1.0% against 0.6% in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 0.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Myanmar ranks 173rd and Thailand ranks 176th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.