Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Myanmar
Myanmar: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 26.06 persons per 1,000 people in 2020. ▲ Rising
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Myanmar, 2015–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Myanmar is 26.06 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.03 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 22.26 persons per 1,000 people | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 25.5 persons per 1,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 27.47 persons per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 26.06 persons per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.07 persons per 1,000 people | 17.03 persons per 1,000 people | 27.47 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.06 persons per 1,000 people | 26.06 persons per 1,000 people | 26.06 persons per 1,000 people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Myanmar?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Myanmar was 26.06 persons per 1,000 people in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 27.47 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.03 persons per 1,000 people in 2015.
- How does Myanmar rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Myanmar ranks 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.