Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Myanmar
Myanmar: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 9.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.97
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
120th
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.82
in 2021
All-time low
1.31
in 2019
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Myanmar, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate young vs older adults in Myanmar is 9.97, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 532.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Myanmar peaked at 12.82 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 120th of 188 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.
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.36 | — |
| 1992 | 1.35 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.34 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.31 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.34 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.36 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.36 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.34 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.32 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.35 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.39 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.45 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.53 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.55 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.57 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.59 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.55 | +60.6% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | +40.6% |
| 2018 | 1.84 | -48.6% |
| 2019 | 1.31 | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 4.96 | +277.4% |
| 2021 | 12.82 | +158.7% |
| 2022 | 10.15 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 10.07 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 9.97 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 | 1.31 | 1.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.32 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.31 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.59 | 4.96 | 12.82 | 5 |
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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 young vs older adults in Myanmar?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Myanmar was 9.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Myanmar ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 532.8%. 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 young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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