Myanmar Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Myanmar's industry employment was 18.16% in 2025, ranked 75th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 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.
Myanmar's industry employment rate has experienced fluctuations over the past three and a half decades, with a peak of 19.18 in 2009 and a trough of 7.98 in 1991. The country's industry employment rate currently stands at 18.16, ranking 75th globally. This figure is comparable to that of Bangladesh, which also has an industry employment rate of 18.03. Since 1991, Myanmar's industry employment rate has increased by 10.18 percentage points, with the most notable growth occurring between 2003 and 2009. The country's industry employment rate has largely recovered from the trough in 1991, though it remains below the peak achieved in 2009. A continued improvement in Myanmar's business environment and infrastructure could potentially drive further growth in industry employment, possibly leading to an increase in the country's global ranking.
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}
}