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Myanmar Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

18.16% +0.03% (+0.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #75 Global Peak 19.18% (2009) Source World Bank

Myanmar Industry Employment (1991–2025)

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
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 industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Myanmar's industry employment?

Myanmar's industry employment was 18.16% in 2025. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Myanmar?

Myanmar's industry employment peaked at 19.18% in 2009.

What was the lowest industry employment in Myanmar?

The lowest industry employment in Myanmar was 7.98% in 1991.

How does Myanmar rank in industry employment?

Myanmar ranks 75th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

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

What is the projected industry employment of Myanmar in 2026?

Myanmar's industry employment is projected to reach 18.07% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Myanmar in 2025?

The industry employment of Myanmar in 2025 was 18.16%. This ranks 75th in the world.

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