Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 78.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Myanmar, 2015–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Myanmar is 78.2%, 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.
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 81.4% | — |
| 2017 | 75.0% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 75.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 75.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 78.2% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.7% | 75.0% | 81.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 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 share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Myanmar?
- Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Myanmar was 78.2% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Myanmar ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.