Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate of males vs females
Myanmar
2.75
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2.76
in 2025
Myanmar rank
148th
Sri Lanka rank
145th
Unemployment rate of males vs females over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.76 against 2.75 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Myanmar ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 145th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6692 | 8.65 | 7.98 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.6001 | 5.36 | 4.76 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.6919 | 3 | 2.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.58 | 3.41 | 0.8365 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of males vs females, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.76 against 2.75 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of males vs females between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.01, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Myanmar ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 145th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.