Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labor force, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Myanmar stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Myanmar 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 6.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25,434 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,947 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,156 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Myanmar?
- Labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Myanmar rank for labor force, total, per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.