Employment in Myanmar
Myanmar: Employment was 22,242 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Myanmar, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 22,242 for employment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Myanmar peaked at 24,112 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,553, in 1991.
That places Myanmar 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17,553 | — |
| 1992 | 17,873 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 18,206 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 18,545 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 18,882 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 19,229 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 19,592 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 19,967 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 20,325 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 20,653 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 20,957 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 21,221 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 21,446 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 21,658 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 21,860 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 22,054 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 22,251 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 22,428 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 22,606 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 22,829 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 23,093 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 23,357 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 23,614 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 23,868 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 24,112 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 23,829 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 23,524 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 24,058 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 23,670 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 23,519 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 21,158 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 21,659 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 21,881 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 22,088 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 22,242 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,908 | 17,553 | 20,325 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21,713 | 20,653 | 22,606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,595 | 22,829 | 24,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,091 | 21,158 | 23,519 | 6 |
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 employment in Myanmar?
- Employment in Myanmar was 22,242 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 24,112 in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,553 in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for employment?
- Myanmar ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Employment (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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.