Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today was 7.23 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7.23
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
33rd
of 67 countries
All-time high
20.08
in 2015
All-time low
4.9
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2020
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Myanmar, 2015–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Myanmar is 7.23, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 33rd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.08 | — |
| 2017 | 4.9 | -75.6% |
| 2018 | 4.94 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.53 | +52.3% |
| 2020 | 7.23 | -4.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 7.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 7.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.69, 83% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.36 | 4.9 | 20.08 | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.23 | 7.23 | 7.23 | 1 |
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 gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Myanmar?
- Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Myanmar was 7.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.08 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today?
- Myanmar ranks 33rd out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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