Korea vs Myanmar: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Korea
2.7%
in 2025
Myanmar
2.8%
in 2025
Korea rank
151st
Myanmar rank
149th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 151st and Myanmar ranks 149th of 187 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 0.7% | 3.1% | Korea |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.6% | 3.1% | Korea |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.7% | 2.8% | Korea |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0.5% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Korea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Korea and Myanmar?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Myanmar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Myanmar rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Korea ranks 151st and Myanmar ranks 149th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.