Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 59.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Myanmar, 1985–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2020, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Myanmar stood at 59.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Myanmar peaked at 64.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 1985.
That places Myanmar 85th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 39.9% | — |
| 1986 | 40.0% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 41.0% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 61.0% | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 64.2% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 61.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 60.3% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 59.3% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.3% | 39.9% | 41.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 60.3% | 64.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 59.3% | 59.3% | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4735 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 29,392 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 32,967 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Myanmar?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Myanmar was 59.3% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 1985.
- How does Myanmar rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Myanmar ranks 85th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.