Share of workers in informal employment in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of workers in informal employment was 80.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment in Myanmar, 2015–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of workers in informal employment in Myanmar stood at 80.7%.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 15th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of workers in informal employment in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | 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 83.9%, 96% of the median. (15 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 share of workers in informal employment in Myanmar?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Myanmar was 80.7% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Myanmar ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of workers in informal employment 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.