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

Latest (2027)
25.54
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
93rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
35.55
in 2005
All-time low
24.31
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Myanmar, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 35.52006: 35.52007: 35.52008: 35.42009: 35.42010: 35.32011: 35.22012: 35.12013: 352014: 34.92015: 34.92016: 33.52017: 32.12018: 30.72019: 30.12020: 292021: 24.32022: 25.12023: 25.22024: 25.12025: 24.82026: 25.22027: 25.5

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 Zambia 25.66 compare
  2. 91 Portugal 25.61 compare
  3. 92 Mauritius 25.6 compare
  4. 94 Greece 25.52 compare
  5. 95 Honduras 25.44 compare
  6. 96 South Sudan 25.42 compare

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.