Myanmar Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Myanmar's unemployment rate stood at 3.05% in 2025, a rise of +0.16pp from 2024. Myanmar ranked 43rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.05% | +0.16pp | #43 |
| 2024 | 2.89% | −0.09pp | #38 |
| 2023 | 2.98% | −0.09pp | #39 |
| 2022 | 3.06% | −1.28pp | #39 |
| 2021 | 4.34% | +2.86pp | #52 |
| 2020 | 1.48% | +1.07pp | #8 |
| 2019 | 0.41% | −0.36pp | #3 |
| 2018 | 0.77% | −0.59pp | #6 |
| 2017 | 1.36% | +0.30pp | #9 |
| 2016 | 1.06% | +0.29pp | #6 |
| 2015 | 0.77% | +0.00pp | #6 |
| 2014 | 0.76% | −0.01pp | #6 |
| 2013 | 0.78% | +0.01pp | #5 |
| 2012 | 0.77% | +0.02pp | #5 |
| 2011 | 0.75% | +0.02pp | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's unemployment rate was 3.05% in 2025. Ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year.
Myanmar's unemployment rate peaked at 4.34% in 2021.
The lowest unemployment rate in Myanmar was 0.41% in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 43rd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Myanmar in 2025 was 3.05%. This ranks 43rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_unemployment-rate,
title = {Myanmar Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}