Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar

Myanmar: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 24,235 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
24,235
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
30,251
in 2015
All-time low
22,181
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar, 2005–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201620272005: 27.3k2006: 27.6k2007: 28.0k2008: 28.2k2009: 28.5k2010: 28.8k2011: 29.0k2012: 29.3k2013: 29.6k2014: 29.9k2015: 30.3k2016: 29.3k2017: 28.4k2018: 27.4k2019: 27.1k2020: 26.2k2021: 22.2k2022: 23.1k2023: 23.3k2024: 23.4k2025: 23.2k2026: 23.8k2027: 24.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar is 24,235, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar peaked at 30,251 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22,181, in 2021.

That places Myanmar 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Myanmar, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 27,318
2006 27,645 +1.2%
2007 27,958 +1.1%
2008 28,212 +0.9%
2009 28,477 +0.9%
2010 28,779 +1.1%
2011 29,047 +0.9%
2012 29,338 +1.0%
2013 29,635 +1.0%
2014 29,933 +1.0%
2015 30,251 +1.1%
2016 29,323 -3.1%
2017 28,390 -3.2%
2018 27,410 -3.5%
2019 27,064 -1.3%
2020 26,240 -3.0%
2021 22,181 -15.5%
2022 23,057 +3.9%
2023 23,320 +1.1%
2024 23,379 +0.3%
2025 23,210 -0.7%
2026 23,751 +2.3%
2027 24,235 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,922 27,318 28,477 5
2010s 28,917 27,064 30,251 10
2020s 23,672 22,181 26,240 8

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 23 Republic of Korea 26,981 compare
  2. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26,502 compare
  3. 25 Uganda 25,406 compare
  4. 27 Kenya 23,957 compare
  5. 28 France 22,610 compare
  6. 29 Malaysia 20,741 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar was 24,235 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 30,251 in 2015.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 22,181 in 2021.
How does Myanmar rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Myanmar ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.