Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Myanmar
Myanmar: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 0.666 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Myanmar, 2014–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.666 for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 289.5% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 80th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.03 | — |
| 2015 | 0.481 | -76.3% |
| 2017 | 0.843 | +75.3% |
| 2018 | 0.527 | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 0.171 | -67.6% |
| 2020 | 0.666 | +289.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.666 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.96, 22% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.666 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22, 55% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8108 | 0.171 | 2.03 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.666 | 0.666 | 0.666 | 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 rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Myanmar?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Myanmar was 0.666 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.171 in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Myanmar ranks 80th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.