Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 46.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
46.5%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
90th
of 187 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2015
All-time low
46.4%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Myanmar, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Myanmar stood at 46.5%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Myanmar peaked at 48.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2005.
That places Myanmar 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46.5% | — |
| 2005 | 46.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 47.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.7% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | -3.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 46.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 46.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 46.4% | 47.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 46.7% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Myanmar?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Myanmar was 46.5% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Myanmar ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labour share of GDP (%).