Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Myanmar

Myanmar: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 80.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
80.7%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 92 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2015
All-time low
79.5%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2020

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Myanmar, 2015–2020

0204060802015201720202015: 82.22017: 79.52018: 79.72019: 80.12020: 80.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Myanmar is 80.7%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

That places Myanmar 16th out of 92 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Myanmar, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 82.2%
2017 79.5% -3.3%
2018 79.7% +0.2%
2019 80.1% +0.5%
2020 80.7% +0.7%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 80.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 96% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 80.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.1%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.4% 79.5% 82.2% 4
2020s 80.7% 80.7% 80.7% 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 13 Zambia 82.7%
  2. 14 Honduras 82.6%
  3. 15 Indonesia 81.0% compare
  4. 17 Melanesia 79.8% compare
  5. 18 Armenia 76.1%
  6. 19 Guatemala 75.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Myanmar?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Myanmar was 80.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2017.
How does Myanmar rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Myanmar ranks 16th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
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