Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 1.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Myanmar, 1990–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1.0% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2020.
That represents a change of up 186.6% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Myanmar peaked at 4.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2019.
That places Myanmar 173rd out of 181 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.7% | — |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -82.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +57.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +186.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 27% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 3.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Myanmar?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Myanmar was 1.0% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Myanmar ranks 173rd out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. 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, male (% of male 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.