Myanmar Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Myanmar's industry employment stood at 18.16% in 2025, a rise of +0.03% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 18.07% by 2026. Myanmar ranked 75th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 17.79% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 17.93% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 18.07% | - | - |
| 2025 | 18.16% | +0.03% | #75 |
| 2024 | 18.13% | −0.61% | #79 |
| 2023 | 18.74% | −0.21% | #87 |
| 2022 | 18.95% | +0.50% | #88 |
| 2021 | 18.45% | −0.13% | #87 |
| 2020 | 18.58% | +1.94% | #87 |
| 2019 | 16.64% | −0.38% | #66 |
| 2018 | 17.02% | +1.31% | #65 |
| 2017 | 15.70% | −0.51% | #54 |
| 2016 | 16.21% | −0.55% | #60 |
| 2015 | 16.77% | −0.06% | #64 |
| 2014 | 16.83% | −0.43% | #65 |
| 2013 | 17.25% | −0.44% | #68 |
| 2012 | 17.69% | −0.60% | #78 |
| 2011 | 18.30% | −0.86% | #79 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's industry employment was 18.16% in 2025. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Myanmar's industry employment peaked at 19.18% in 2009.
The lowest industry employment in Myanmar was 7.98% in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 75th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Myanmar's industry employment is projected to reach 18.07% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Myanmar in 2025 was 18.16%. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_industry-employment,
title = {Myanmar Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}