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Myanmar Annual Unemployment Rate

Myanmar's annual unemployment rate was 3.03% in 2024, unchanged from 2023, according to World Bank. Myanmar has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (3.03% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Asia, Myanmar is lower (3.03% vs regional median 4.05%) and ranks 32nd out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 3.03%
2023 3.03%
2022 3.06%
2021 4.34%
2020 1.48%
2019 0.41%
2018 0.77%
2017 1.36%
2016 1.06%
2015 0.77%
2014 0.76%
2013 0.78%
2012 0.77%
2011 0.75%
2010 0.73%
2009 0.72%
2008 0.7%
2007 0.69%
2006 0.68%
2005 0.68%
2004 0.68%
2003 0.69%
2002 0.69%
2001 0.69%
2000 0.72%
1999 0.75%
1998 0.78%
1997 0.77%
1996 0.76%
1995 0.76%
1994 0.74%
1993 0.78%
1992 0.8%
1991 0.83%
Myanmar Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Myanmar's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 40.95% 41.06% 2024