Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) was 1.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment with basic education, female in Myanmar, 2014–2020
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.
Analysis
In 2020, unemployment with basic education, female in Myanmar stood at 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 897.8% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 123rd out of 129 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of female labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.8% | — |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -70.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +48.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -75.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +897.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5%, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.1%, 65% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 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 with basic education, female in Myanmar?
- Unemployment with basic education, female in Myanmar was 1.4% in 2020, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
- Myanmar ranks 123rd out of 129 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).