Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Myanmar

Myanmar: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 969,392 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
969,392
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 2015
All-time low
887,238
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Myanmar, 2005–2027

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2005201620272005: 1.1M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.1M2008: 1.1M2009: 1.1M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.2M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.1M2019: 1.1M2020: 1.0M2021: 887.2k2022: 922.3k2023: 932.8k2024: 935.2k2025: 928.4k2026: 950.0k2027: 969.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Myanmar is 969,392, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Myanmar peaked at 1.21 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 887,238, in 2021.

Myanmar ranks 26th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 1.09 million
2006 1.11 million +1.2%
2007 1.12 million +1.1%
2008 1.13 million +0.9%
2009 1.14 million +0.9%
2010 1.15 million +1.1%
2011 1.16 million +0.9%
2012 1.17 million +1.0%
2013 1.19 million +1.0%
2014 1.20 million +1.0%
2015 1.21 million +1.1%
2016 1.17 million -3.1%
2017 1.14 million -3.2%
2018 1.10 million -3.5%
2019 1.08 million -1.3%
2020 1.05 million -3.0%
2021 887,238 -15.5%
2022 922,263 +3.9%
2023 932,792 +1.1%
2024 935,158 +0.3%
2025 928,414 -0.7%
2026 950,038 +2.3%
2027 969,392 +2.0%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 969,392 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,178, 5.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 969,392 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155,259, 6.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.12 million 1.09 million 1.14 million 5
2010s 1.16 million 1.08 million 1.21 million 10
2020s 946,861 887,238 1.05 million 8

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 23 Korea 1.08 million compare
  2. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.06 million compare
  3. 25 Uganda 1.02 million compare
  4. 27 Kenya 958,270 compare
  5. 28 France 904,408 compare
  6. 29 Malaysia 829,630 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Myanmar?
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Myanmar was 969,392 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 887,238 in 2021.
How does Myanmar rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Myanmar ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.