Myanmar Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 9.71%, a 0.09% increase from 2022.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 9.62%, a 3% decline from 2021.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 12.62%, a 7.66% increase from 2020.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.96%, a 3.65% increase from 2019.
| Myanmar Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
9.71% |
0.09% |
| 2022 |
9.62% |
-3.00% |
| 2021 |
12.62% |
7.66% |
| 2020 |
4.96% |
3.65% |
| 2019 |
1.32% |
-0.53% |
| 2018 |
1.85% |
-1.75% |
| 2017 |
3.59% |
1.04% |
| 2016 |
2.55% |
0.96% |
| 2015 |
1.59% |
0.02% |
| 2014 |
1.57% |
0.01% |
| 2013 |
1.56% |
0.02% |
| 2012 |
1.54% |
0.02% |
| 2011 |
1.52% |
0.02% |
| 2010 |
1.49% |
0.02% |
| 2009 |
1.47% |
0.03% |
| 2008 |
1.44% |
0.03% |
| 2007 |
1.41% |
0.02% |
| 2006 |
1.39% |
0.01% |
| 2005 |
1.38% |
0.01% |
| 2004 |
1.37% |
0.01% |
| 2003 |
1.36% |
0.01% |
| 2002 |
1.35% |
0.00% |
| 2001 |
1.36% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
1.38% |
-0.02% |
| 1999 |
1.39% |
0.00% |
| 1998 |
1.39% |
0.01% |
| 1997 |
1.38% |
0.01% |
| 1996 |
1.38% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
1.37% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
1.37% |
-0.02% |
| 1993 |
1.39% |
-0.01% |
| 1992 |
1.40% |
-0.03% |
| 1991 |
1.43% |
-0.03% |
