Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Myanmar

Myanmar: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 130.46 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
130.46
Change on year
up 72.3%
World rank
43rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
209.65
in 2015
All-time low
73.46
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2020

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Myanmar, 2015–2020

0501001502002015201720202015: 209.62017: 73.52018: 104.92019: 75.72020: 130.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Myanmar stood at 130.46.

That represents a change of up 72.3% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.

That places Myanmar 43rd out of 88 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Myanmar, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 209.65
2017 73.46 -65.0%
2018 104.94 +42.9%
2019 75.73 -27.8%
2020 130.46 +72.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 115.94 73.46 209.65 4
2020s 130.46 130.46 130.46 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 40 Kosovo 141.58 compare
  2. 41 Ireland 136.6 compare
  3. 42 Austria 134.15 compare
  4. 44 Portugal 126.82 compare
  5. 45 Sri Lanka 119.95 compare
  6. 46 Serbia 108.03 compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Myanmar?
Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Myanmar was 130.46 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 209.65 in 2015.
What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 73.46 in 2017.
How does Myanmar rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 88 countries with data for 2020.
Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.