Myanmar Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 4.00%, a 0.19% increase from 2018.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.81%, a 0.11% decline from 2017.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 3.92%, a 1.34% increase from 2016.
- Myanmar youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 2.59%, a 1.02% increase from 2015.
Myanmar Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
4.00% |
0.19% |
2018 |
3.81% |
-0.11% |
2017 |
3.92% |
1.34% |
2016 |
2.59% |
1.02% |
2015 |
1.57% |
-0.01% |
2014 |
1.58% |
-0.02% |
2013 |
1.61% |
0.01% |
2012 |
1.60% |
0.01% |
2011 |
1.59% |
0.01% |
2010 |
1.58% |
0.04% |
2009 |
1.53% |
0.16% |
2008 |
1.37% |
0.02% |
2007 |
1.36% |
-0.03% |
2006 |
1.39% |
-0.05% |
2005 |
1.44% |
-0.02% |
2004 |
1.46% |
-0.01% |
2003 |
1.47% |
0.01% |
2002 |
1.46% |
0.04% |
2001 |
1.42% |
0.01% |
2000 |
1.41% |
-0.01% |
1999 |
1.43% |
0.02% |
1998 |
1.40% |
0.00% |
1997 |
1.40% |
0.00% |
1996 |
1.40% |
0.01% |
1995 |
1.38% |
0.01% |
1994 |
1.37% |
0.01% |
1993 |
1.36% |
0.06% |
1992 |
1.30% |
0.00% |
1991 |
1.30% |
0.00% |