Myanmar Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.40%, a 3.91% increase from 2020.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.49%, a 1% increase from 2019.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.49%, a 0.47% decline from 2018.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.96%, a 1.97% decline from 2017.
Myanmar Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
6.40% |
3.91% |
2020 |
2.49% |
1.00% |
2019 |
1.49% |
-0.47% |
2018 |
1.96% |
-1.97% |
2017 |
3.93% |
1.20% |
2016 |
2.73% |
1.15% |
2015 |
1.58% |
-0.02% |
2014 |
1.59% |
-0.01% |
2013 |
1.60% |
-0.02% |
2012 |
1.62% |
-0.02% |
2011 |
1.64% |
0.02% |
2010 |
1.63% |
0.01% |
2009 |
1.62% |
0.01% |
2008 |
1.61% |
0.03% |
2007 |
1.58% |
0.03% |
2006 |
1.55% |
0.03% |
2005 |
1.53% |
0.02% |
2004 |
1.51% |
0.02% |
2003 |
1.49% |
0.00% |
2002 |
1.49% |
0.01% |
2001 |
1.48% |
0.04% |
2000 |
1.44% |
-0.02% |
1999 |
1.46% |
-0.05% |
1998 |
1.51% |
0.00% |
1997 |
1.51% |
0.01% |
1996 |
1.49% |
0.01% |
1995 |
1.48% |
0.01% |
1994 |
1.47% |
-0.01% |
1993 |
1.48% |
0.06% |
1992 |
1.42% |
-0.13% |
1991 |
1.55% |
-0.13% |