Own-account workers, total in Myanmar
Myanmar: Own-account workers, total was 36.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
36.2%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
50th
of 186 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2006
All-time low
34.0%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Myanmar, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Myanmar stood at 36.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Myanmar peaked at 37.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 50th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, total in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.0% | — |
| 1992 | 34.4% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34.7% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 34.9% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 34.9% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 35.1% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 35.4% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 35.9% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 36.5% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 36.6% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 36.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 37.2% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 37.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 37.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 37.4% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 35.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 34.0% | 35.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 36.5% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 35.1% | 36.3% | 7 |
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 own-account workers, total in Myanmar?
- Own-account workers, total in Myanmar was 36.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for own-account workers, total?
- Myanmar ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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