Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Productivity vs. GDP per capita was 8.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 8.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 10 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7667 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1973.
Myanmar ranks 102nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8005 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 0.7667 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 0.8471 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9443 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 0.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 0.8299 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 99 Jamaica 10.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 100 Ghana 10.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 101 Bolivia 9.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 103 Tajikistan 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 104 Pakistan 8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 105 India 8.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More work & labour data for Myanmar
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 58.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 59.8% (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 45.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Productivity vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar was 8.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7667 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1973.
- How does Myanmar rank for productivity vs. gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 102nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.