Share of workers in informal employment in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of workers in informal employment was 81.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment in Myanmar, 2015–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of workers in informal employment in Myanmar stood at 81.0%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 15th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.8% | 79.8% | 82.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More work & labour data for Myanmar
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 58.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 46.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in Myanmar?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Myanmar was 81.0% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Myanmar ranks 15th out of 80 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 1.9%. 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 major 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.