Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Myanmar

Myanmar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 76.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
76.7%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
30th
of 174 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2015
All-time low
76.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2014–2020

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Myanmar, 2014–2020

0204060802014201720202014: 78.62015: 79.72017: 77.32018: 77.52019: 76.22020: 76.7

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2020, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Myanmar stood at 76.7%.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Myanmar ranks 30th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Myanmar, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 78.6%
2015 79.7% +1.3%
2017 77.3% -3.0%
2018 77.5% +0.2%
2019 76.2% -1.7%
2020 76.7% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.8% 76.2% 79.7% 5
2020s 76.7% 76.7% 76.7% 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 27 Bangladesh 77.0% compare
  2. 28 Peru 77.0% compare
  3. 29 Ethiopia 76.9% compare
  4. 31 Pakistan 76.6% compare
  5. 32 Benin 76.6% compare
  6. 33 Rwanda 76.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Myanmar?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Myanmar was 76.7% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 76.2% in 2019.
How does Myanmar rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Myanmar ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.