Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 2.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar, 1990–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar is 2.1%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 347.4% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar peaked at 8.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2019.
That places Myanmar 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.8% | — |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -54.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -77.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +97.8% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -46.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -50.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +347.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 163 Russian Federation 2.3% compare
- 164 Isle of Man 2.3% compare
- 165 Macau, China 2.2% compare
- 167 Togo 2.1% compare
- 168 Palau 2.0% compare
- 169 Liechtenstein 1.8% compare
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar was 2.1% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Myanmar ranks 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.