Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar

Myanmar: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 23,310 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
23,310
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
31st
of 189 countries
All-time high
24,298
in 2015
All-time low
17,336
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar, 1990–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200820271990: 17.3k1991: 17.7k1992: 18.0k1993: 18.3k1994: 18.7k1995: 19.0k1996: 19.4k1997: 19.7k1998: 20.1k1999: 20.5k2000: 20.8k2001: 21.1k2002: 21.4k2003: 21.6k2004: 21.8k2005: 22.0k2006: 22.2k2007: 22.4k2008: 22.6k2009: 22.8k2010: 23.0k2011: 23.3k2012: 23.5k2013: 23.8k2014: 24.1k2015: 24.3k2016: 24.1k2017: 23.8k2018: 24.2k2019: 23.8k2020: 23.9k2021: 22.1k2022: 22.3k2023: 22.6k2024: 22.7k2025: 22.9k2026: 23.1k2027: 23.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar is 23,310, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar peaked at 24,298 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,336, in 1990.

Myanmar ranks 31st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,883 17,336 20,479 10
2000s 21,864 20,801 22,769 10
2010s 23,789 22,996 24,298 10
2020s 22,876 22,117 23,871 8

Countries ranked near Myanmar

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  5. 33 Canada 22,260 compare
  6. 34 Ukraine 20,539 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar was 23,310 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 24,298 in 2015.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 17,336 in 1990.
How does Myanmar rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Myanmar ranks 31st out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.