Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Myanmar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 2.8% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 309.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Myanmar peaked at 3.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2019.
That places Myanmar 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.7% | — |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +191.2% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +272.2% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 3.9% | 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, male (% of male labor force) in Myanmar?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Myanmar was 2.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Myanmar ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.2%. 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, male (% of male 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.