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Myanmar Agriculture Employment

Employment in agriculture  SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS

44.95% −0.40% (-0.9%)
Year 2025 Rank #154 Global Peak 70.25% (1991) Source World Bank

Myanmar Agriculture Employment (1991–2025)

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
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +40.4% GDP growth 10.6% C/A balance 2.7%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

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

What is Myanmar's agriculture employment?

Myanmar's agriculture employment was 44.95% in 2025. Ranked 154th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest agriculture employment in Myanmar?

Myanmar's agriculture employment peaked at 70.25% in 1991.

What was the lowest agriculture employment in Myanmar?

The lowest agriculture employment in Myanmar was 44.95% in 2025.

How does Myanmar rank in agriculture employment?

Myanmar ranks 154th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for agriculture employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected agriculture employment of Myanmar in 2026?

Myanmar's agriculture employment is projected to reach 44.47% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the agriculture employment of Myanmar in 2025?

The agriculture employment of Myanmar in 2025 was 44.95%. This ranks 154th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_myanmar_agriculture-employment, title = {Myanmar Agriculture Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/agriculture-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }