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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.4% | 79.5% | 82.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 80.7% | 80.7% | 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 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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