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
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Myanmar, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 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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About this data
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.