Unemployment rate women in Myanmar
Myanmar: Unemployment rate women was 3.54 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.54
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.03
in 2021
All-time low
0.478
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate women in Myanmar, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 3.54 for unemployment rate women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 289.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate women in Myanmar peaked at 5.03 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.478, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9033 | 0.867 | 0.966 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8175 | 0.798 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.478 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 | 2.17 | 5.03 | 6 |
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 women in Myanmar?
- Unemployment rate women in Myanmar was 3.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate women recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate women recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.478 in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for unemployment rate women?
- Myanmar ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate women rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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