Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar

Myanmar: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita was 80.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
80.7%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 82 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2015
All-time low
79.5%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2020

Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, 2015–2020

0204060802015201720202015: 82.2 %2017: 79.5 %2018: 79.7 %2019: 80.1 %2020: 80.7 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar stood at 80.7%.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

That places Myanmar 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, 2015 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.4% 79.5% 82.2% 4
2020s 80.7% 80.7% 80.7% 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 12 Zambia 82.7%
  2. 13 Honduras 82.6%
  3. 14 Indonesia 81.0% compare
  4. 16 Armenia 76.1%
  5. 17 Guatemala 75.9% compare
  6. 18 Botswana 75.6% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar?
Share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2017.
How does Myanmar rank for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
Myanmar ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.