Fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fatal occupational injury rates was 3.15 per 100,000 employees in 2019. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar, 2000–2019
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar is 3.15 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar peaked at 8.85 per 100,000 employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2 per 100,000 employees, in 2005.
That places Myanmar 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.72 per 100,000 employees | 2 per 100,000 employees | 8.85 per 100,000 employees | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.92 per 100,000 employees | 2.4 per 100,000 employees | 6.7 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 31 Bulgaria 3.33 per 100,000 employees compare
- 32 Argentina 3.26 per 100,000 employees compare
- 33 Philippines 3.2 per 100,000 employees compare
- 35 Chile 3.06 per 100,000 employees compare
- 36 Croatia 2.93 per 100,000 employees compare
- 37 Egypt 2.9 per 100,000 employees compare
- 37 Portugal 2.9 per 100,000 employees compare
More work & labour data for Myanmar
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 58.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 46.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar was 3.15 per 100,000 employees in 2019, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.85 per 100,000 employees in 2009.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 per 100,000 employees in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Myanmar ranks 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2019.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)