Myanmar Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Myanmar unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.17%, a 1.12% increase from 2020.
- Myanmar unemployment rate for 2020 was 1.06%, a 0.56% increase from 2019.
- Myanmar unemployment rate for 2019 was 0.50%, a 0.37% decline from 2018.
- Myanmar unemployment rate for 2018 was 0.87%, a 0.69% decline from 2017.
Myanmar Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
2.17% |
1.12% |
2020 |
1.06% |
0.56% |
2019 |
0.50% |
-0.37% |
2018 |
0.87% |
-0.69% |
2017 |
1.56% |
0.38% |
2016 |
1.18% |
0.41% |
2015 |
0.77% |
0.02% |
2014 |
0.76% |
0.01% |
2013 |
0.75% |
-0.01% |
2012 |
0.75% |
-0.01% |
2011 |
0.77% |
0.04% |
2010 |
0.72% |
0.01% |
2009 |
0.71% |
0.00% |
2008 |
0.71% |
0.02% |
2007 |
0.69% |
0.01% |
2006 |
0.68% |
0.01% |
2005 |
0.67% |
0.00% |
2004 |
0.67% |
0.01% |
2003 |
0.66% |
-0.01% |
2002 |
0.67% |
0.00% |
2001 |
0.67% |
0.02% |
2000 |
0.65% |
-0.02% |
1999 |
0.67% |
-0.04% |
1998 |
0.71% |
0.00% |
1997 |
0.71% |
0.01% |
1996 |
0.70% |
0.01% |
1995 |
0.69% |
0.01% |
1994 |
0.69% |
-0.01% |
1993 |
0.70% |
0.04% |
1992 |
0.66% |
-0.10% |
1991 |
0.76% |
-0.10% |