Average hourly earnings of employees in Myanmar
Myanmar: Average hourly earnings of employees was 1,279 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Myanmar, 2015–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2020, average hourly earnings of employees in Myanmar stood at 1,279. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 13th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 889.02 | 591.92 | 1,114 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,279 | 1,279 | 1,279 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 10 Costa Rica 3,184 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,796 compare
- 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,660
- 14 Mali 826.74 compare
- 15 Rwanda 711.97 compare
- 16 Angola 634.28
More work & labour data for Myanmar
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5269 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 29,392 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 32,967 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25,258 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24,401 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,659 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Myanmar?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Myanmar was 1,279 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,279 in 2020.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 591.92 in 2015.
- How does Myanmar rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Myanmar ranks 13th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.