Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 4.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.9%
Change on year
up 274.8%
World rank
141st
of 160 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2014
All-time low
1.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2014–2020
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Myanmar, 2014–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 4.9% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2020.
That represents a change of up 274.8% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 141st out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.3% | — |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -82.9% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +125.5% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -48.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +274.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 4.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 4.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.0%, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.3% | 9.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Myanmar?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Myanmar was 4.9% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Myanmar ranks 141st out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.