Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Myanmar

Myanmar: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.53 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
42.53
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
47th
of 188 countries
All-time high
50.43
in 2010
All-time low
41.74
in 2025
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Myanmar, 2005–2027

02040602005201620272005: 502006: 50.12007: 50.32008: 50.32009: 50.42010: 50.42011: 50.32012: 50.22013: 50.22014: 50.22015: 50.22016: 49.22017: 48.32018: 45.62019: 45.72020: 44.62021: 41.92022: 42.62023: 42.62024: 42.32025: 41.72026: 42.12027: 42.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 42.53 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Myanmar peaked at 50.43 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.74, in 2025.

Myanmar ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 49.99
2006 50.14 +0.3%
2007 50.26 +0.2%
2008 50.32 +0.1%
2009 50.39 +0.1%
2010 50.43 +0.1%
2011 50.31 -0.2%
2012 50.24 -0.1%
2013 50.2 -0.1%
2014 50.17 -0.1%
2015 50.18 +0.0%
2016 49.22 -1.9%
2017 48.27 -1.9%
2018 45.57 -5.6%
2019 45.73 +0.4%
2020 44.63 -2.4%
2021 41.94 -6.0%
2022 42.58 +1.5%
2023 42.63 +0.1%
2024 42.34 -0.7%
2025 41.74 -1.4%
2026 42.14 +1.0%
2027 42.53 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.22 49.99 50.39 5
2010s 49.03 45.57 50.43 10
2020s 42.57 41.74 44.63 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Myanmar?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Myanmar was 42.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 50.43 in 2010.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 41.74 in 2025.
How does Myanmar rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Myanmar ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.