Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 53.78 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar stood at 53.78.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar peaked at 67.7 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52.8, in 2021.
Myanmar ranks 124th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.7 | — |
| 1992 | 67.6 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 67.55 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 67.48 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 67.39 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 67.31 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 67.24 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 67.16 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 67.03 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 66.86 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 66.71 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 66.53 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 66.32 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 66.11 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 65.9 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 65.68 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 65.47 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 65.27 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 65.08 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 64.9 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 64.78 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 64.64 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 64.49 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 64.35 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 64.22 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 62.71 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 61.18 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 61.88 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 60.26 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 59.26 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 52.8 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 53.53 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 53.55 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 53.54 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 53.41 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 53.65 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 53.78 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.38 | 67.03 | 67.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.99 | 65.08 | 66.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.34 | 60.26 | 64.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.19 | 52.8 | 59.26 | 8 |
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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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar was 53.78 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Myanmar ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.