Unemployment with basic education in Myanmar

Myanmar: Unemployment with basic education was 1.2% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.2%
Change on year
up 595.2%
World rank
123rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2014
All-time low
0.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2014–2020

Unemployment with basic education in Myanmar, 2014–2020

01232014201720202014: 2.9 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 0.737 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 0.952 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 0.497 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 0.167 % of total labor force with basic education2020: 1.2 % of total labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education in Myanmar is 1.2%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 595.2% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.

Myanmar ranks 123rd of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.0% 0.2% 2.9% 5
2020s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 120 Ecuador 1.3% compare
  2. 121 Vietnam 1.2% compare
  3. 122 United Arab Emirates 1.2%
  4. 124 Moldova, Republic of 1.1% compare
  5. 125 Saudi Arabia 1.0%
  6. 126 Niger 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 149 places β†’

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All data for Myanmar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Myanmar?
Unemployment with basic education in Myanmar was 1.2% in 2020, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
How does Myanmar rank for unemployment with basic education?
Myanmar ranks 123rd out of 129 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).