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Myanmar · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

44th of 185 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentMyanmar's unemployment rose from 0.8 % in 1996 to 3.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%5%3.0 %

Myanmar's unemployment rose from 0.8 % in 1996 to 3.0 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

70th of 183 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentMyanmar's youth unemployment rose from 1.3 % in 1996 to 9.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%9.8 %

Myanmar's youth unemployment rose from 1.3 % in 1996 to 9.8 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

138th of 182 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationMyanmar's participation fell from 67.8 % in 1996 to 55.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%55.1 %

Myanmar's participation fell from 67.8 % in 1996 to 55.1 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

146th of 182 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Myanmar's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 57.9 % in 1996 to 40.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%60%40.9 %

Myanmar's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 57.9 % in 1996 to 40.9 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

126th of 182 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Myanmar's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 67.3 % in 1996 to 53.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%53.4 %

Myanmar's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 67.3 % in 1996 to 53.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

31st of 182 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalMyanmar's labour force, total rose from 19.4M in 1996 to 22.9M in 2025.20002005201020152020202520M22M24M22.9M

Myanmar's labour force, total rose from 19.4M in 1996 to 22.9M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

39th of 182 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Myanmar's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 75.6 % in 1996 to 65.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%70%75%65.5 %

Myanmar's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 75.6 % in 1996 to 65.5 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

146th of 182 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Myanmar's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 73.0 % in 1996 to 62.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%65%70%62.9 %

Myanmar's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 73.0 % in 1996 to 62.9 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

29th of 182 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Myanmar's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 65.2 % in 1996 to 45.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%50%60%70%45.0 %

Myanmar's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 65.2 % in 1996 to 45.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

106th of 182 · 18th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Myanmar's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 11.1 % in 1996 to 18.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%16%18%20%18.2 %

Myanmar's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 11.1 % in 1996 to 18.2 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

159th of 182 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Myanmar's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 23.7 % in 1996 to 36.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%25%30%35%40%36.9 %

Myanmar's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 23.7 % in 1996 to 36.9 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

139th of 168 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Myanmar's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $2,269 in 1996 to intl $12.7k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $5kintl $10kintl $15kintl $20kintl $12.7k

Myanmar's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $2,269 in 1996 to intl $12.7k in 2025.

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