Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 1.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Myanmar, 1985–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2020, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Myanmar stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of up 262.7% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Myanmar peaked at 6.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1988.
Myanmar ranks 177th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.8% | — |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -90.1% |
| 1990 | 6.0% | +2690.7% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -35.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -80.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +77.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -46.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +262.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 174 Tonga 1.7% compare
- 175 Timor-Leste 1.5% compare
- 176 Viet Nam 1.5% compare
- 178 Vanuatu 1.4% compare
- 179 Republic of Moldova 1.3% compare
- 180 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.2% 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, total (% of total labor force) in Myanmar?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Myanmar was 1.5% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1988.
- How does Myanmar rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Myanmar ranks 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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, total (% of total 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.