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Myanmar Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

36.89% +0.37% (+1.0%)
Year 2025 Rank #23 Global Peak 36.89% (2025) Source World Bank

Myanmar Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Myanmar's services employment stood at 36.89% in 2025, a rise of +0.37% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 37.46% by 2026. Myanmar ranked 23rd globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 38.49% - -
2027* trend 37.97% - -
2026* trend 37.46% - -
2025 36.89% +0.37% #23
2024 36.51% +0.50% #23
2023 36.01% +0.78% #26
2022 35.23% +0.27% #25
2021 34.96% +0.00% #27
2020 34.96% +1.35% #23
2019 33.60% −0.44% #20
2018 34.05% +1.09% #23
2017 32.96% +0.71% #23
2016 32.24% +0.70% #21
2015 31.54% +0.54% #21
2014 31.00% +0.41% #21
2013 30.59% +0.56% #21
2012 30.03% +0.55% #21
2011 29.48% +0.58% #21
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Myanmar's services employment?

Myanmar's services employment was 36.89% in 2025. Ranked 23rd globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Myanmar?

Myanmar's services employment peaked at 36.89% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in Myanmar?

The lowest services employment in Myanmar was 21.49% in 1993.

How does Myanmar rank in services employment?

Myanmar ranks 23rd globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

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

What is the projected services employment of Myanmar in 2026?

Myanmar's services employment is projected to reach 37.46% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Myanmar in 2025?

The services employment of Myanmar in 2025 was 36.89%. This ranks 23rd in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_myanmar_services-employment, title = {Myanmar Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }