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 2020 was 4.96%, a 3.64% increase from 2019.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.32%, a 0.53% decline from 2018.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.85%, a 1.75% decline from 2017.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 3.60%, a 1.07% increase from 2016.
Myanmar Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2020 |
4.96% |
3.64% |
2019 |
1.32% |
-0.53% |
2018 |
1.85% |
-1.75% |
2017 |
3.60% |
1.07% |
2016 |
2.53% |
0.93% |
2015 |
1.60% |
0.01% |
2014 |
1.59% |
-0.01% |
2013 |
1.60% |
-0.02% |
2012 |
1.62% |
0.00% |
2011 |
1.62% |
0.01% |
2010 |
1.60% |
0.01% |
2009 |
1.60% |
0.01% |
2008 |
1.59% |
0.02% |
2007 |
1.57% |
0.02% |
2006 |
1.55% |
0.01% |
2005 |
1.54% |
0.01% |
2004 |
1.53% |
0.00% |
2003 |
1.52% |
0.00% |
2002 |
1.53% |
0.02% |
2001 |
1.51% |
0.01% |
2000 |
1.50% |
-0.04% |
1999 |
1.54% |
-0.03% |
1998 |
1.57% |
0.00% |
1997 |
1.57% |
0.01% |
1996 |
1.56% |
0.01% |
1995 |
1.55% |
0.00% |
1994 |
1.55% |
0.02% |
1993 |
1.53% |
-0.04% |
1992 |
1.57% |
-0.04% |
1991 |
1.60% |
-0.04% |