Myanmar Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Myanmar unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.58%, a 0.08% increase from 2018.
- Myanmar unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.49%, a 0.06% decline from 2017.
- Myanmar unemployment rate for 2017 was 1.55%, a 0.41% increase from 2016.
- Myanmar unemployment rate for 2016 was 1.14%, a 0.38% increase from 2015.
Myanmar Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
1.58% |
0.08% |
2018 |
1.49% |
-0.06% |
2017 |
1.55% |
0.41% |
2016 |
1.14% |
0.38% |
2015 |
0.77% |
-0.01% |
2014 |
0.78% |
-0.02% |
2013 |
0.80% |
0.01% |
2012 |
0.79% |
0.00% |
2011 |
0.79% |
0.00% |
2010 |
0.79% |
0.02% |
2009 |
0.77% |
0.08% |
2008 |
0.69% |
-0.01% |
2007 |
0.70% |
-0.03% |
2006 |
0.73% |
-0.04% |
2005 |
0.77% |
-0.02% |
2004 |
0.79% |
-0.02% |
2003 |
0.81% |
0.00% |
2002 |
0.81% |
0.02% |
2001 |
0.79% |
0.00% |
2000 |
0.79% |
-0.01% |
1999 |
0.80% |
0.02% |
1998 |
0.78% |
0.00% |
1997 |
0.78% |
-0.01% |
1996 |
0.79% |
0.01% |
1995 |
0.78% |
0.00% |
1994 |
0.78% |
0.01% |
1993 |
0.78% |
0.03% |
1992 |
0.75% |
0.02% |
1991 |
0.73% |
0.02% |