Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Myanmar
2.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2.8%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
148th
Sri Lanka rank
145th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.0%.
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 | 0.7% | 8.7% | 8.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 5.4% | 4.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 3.0% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, 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 men vs. women?
- Myanmar ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 145th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.