Employment in agri vs urban pop in Myanmar
Myanmar: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 45.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Myanmar, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Myanmar is 45.2, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Myanmar peaked at 69.63 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 45.2, in 2023.
Myanmar ranks 29th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.32 | 62.48 | 69.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.1 | 54.48 | 61.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.84 | 48.94 | 53.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8 | 45.2 | 46.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 26 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 46.82 compare
- 27 Afghanistan 45.46 compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 45.23 compare
- 30 Haiti 44.68 compare
- 31 Bhutan 43.81 compare
- 32 Vanuatu 43.62 compare
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 agri vs urban pop in Myanmar?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Myanmar was 45.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 69.63 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2 in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Myanmar ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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