Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Myanmar
Myanmar: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 78.24 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
78.24
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
15th
of 82 countries
All-time high
81.39
in 2015
All-time low
75
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2020
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Myanmar, 2015–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Myanmar is 78.24, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 15th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 81.39 | — |
| 2017 | 75 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 75.1 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 75.23 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 78.24 | +4.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 78.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.89, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 78.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.69, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.68 | 75 | 81.39 | 4 |
| 2020s | 78.24 | 78.24 | 78.24 | 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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Myanmar?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Myanmar was 78.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 81.39 in 2015.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Myanmar ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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