Employment to population ratio in Myanmar
Myanmar: Employment to population ratio was 53.41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
53.41
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
127th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.7
in 1991
All-time low
52.8
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Myanmar, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 53.41 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Myanmar peaked at 67.7 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52.8, in 2021.
Myanmar ranks 127th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio 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% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 53.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 53.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.89, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 | 54.35 | 52.8 | 59.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 in Myanmar?
- Employment to population ratio in Myanmar was 53.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for employment to population ratio?
- Myanmar ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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