Myanmar Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Myanmar's agriculture employment stood at 44.95% in 2025, a decline of +0.40% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 44.47% by 2026. Myanmar ranked 154th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 43.73% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 44.10% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 44.47% | - | - |
| 2025 | 44.95% | −0.40% | #154 |
| 2024 | 45.36% | +0.11% | #154 |
| 2023 | 45.25% | −0.57% | #152 |
| 2022 | 45.82% | −0.77% | #154 |
| 2021 | 46.59% | +0.12% | #155 |
| 2020 | 46.47% | −3.29% | #156 |
| 2019 | 49.76% | +0.82% | #163 |
| 2018 | 48.94% | −2.40% | #161 |
| 2017 | 51.34% | −0.21% | #162 |
| 2016 | 51.54% | −0.15% | #159 |
| 2015 | 51.69% | −0.48% | #159 |
| 2014 | 52.17% | +0.01% | #160 |
| 2013 | 52.16% | −0.12% | #159 |
| 2012 | 52.28% | +0.05% | #158 |
| 2011 | 52.23% | +0.28% | #157 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's agriculture employment was 44.95% in 2025. Ranked 154th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Myanmar's agriculture employment peaked at 70.25% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Myanmar was 44.95% in 2025.
Myanmar ranks 154th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Myanmar's agriculture employment is projected to reach 44.47% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Myanmar in 2025 was 44.95%. This ranks 154th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_agriculture-employment,
title = {Myanmar Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}