Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Myanmar
Myanmar: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 25.54 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Myanmar, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Myanmar is 25.54, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Myanmar peaked at 35.55 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.31, in 2021.
Myanmar ranks 93rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.55 | — |
| 2006 | 35.54 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.5 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 35.43 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 35.37 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 35.31 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 35.18 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 35.06 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.96 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.9 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.49 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 32.11 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 30.74 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 30.11 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 28.97 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 24.31 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 25.08 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 25.19 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 25.09 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 24.75 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 25.17 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 25.54 | +1.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 25.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 25.54 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.67, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.48 | 35.37 | 35.55 | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.68 | 30.11 | 35.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.51 | 24.31 | 28.97 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Myanmar?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Myanmar was 25.54 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.55 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.31 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Myanmar ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.