Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar is 3.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 289.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar peaked at 5.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 140th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +49.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -46.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -50.8% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +354.8% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +131.4% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Myanmar was 3.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Myanmar ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.