Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar

Myanmar: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 49.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
49.7%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
44th
of 154 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2015
All-time low
49.7%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2014–2020

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar, 2014–2020

02040602014201720202014: 662015: 66.82017: 57.62018: 55.62019: 52.12020: 49.7

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

Analysis

In 2020, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar stood at 49.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

That places Myanmar 44th out of 154 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Myanmar, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 66.0%
2015 66.8% +1.2%
2017 57.6% -13.8%
2018 55.6% -3.4%
2019 52.1% -6.4%
2020 49.7% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.6% 52.1% 66.8% 5
2020s 49.7% 49.7% 49.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar was 49.7% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2020.
How does Myanmar rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
Myanmar ranks 44th out of 154 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Myanmar. Statizoid, drawing on Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO). Retrieved 11 September 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/employment-to-population-ratio-ages-15-24-male-percent-national-estimate/myanmar/

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,991 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.