Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 43.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Myanmar, 2014–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 43.1% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 47th out of 155 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 56.2% | — |
| 2015 | 58.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 43.1% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.9% | 45.9% | 58.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
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- 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Myanmar?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Myanmar was 43.1% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Myanmar ranks 47th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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, 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.