Female share of low pay earners in Myanmar

Myanmar: Female share of low pay earners was 52.06 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
52.06
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
28th
of 70 countries
All-time high
57.02
in 2015
All-time low
46.69
in 2019
Years of data
5
2015–2020

Female share of low pay earners in Myanmar, 2015–2020

02040602015201720202015: 572017: 47.42018: 47.52019: 46.72020: 52.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in Myanmar is 52.06, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

That places Myanmar 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female share of low pay earners in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Female share of low pay earners in Myanmar, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 57.02
2017 47.39 -16.9%
2018 47.54 +0.3%
2019 46.69 -1.8%
2020 52.06 +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.66 46.69 57.02 4
2020s 52.06 52.06 52.06 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 25 Jamaica 52.87
  2. 26 Mauritius 52.82 compare
  3. 27 Costa Rica 52.29 compare
  4. 29 Denmark 51.81 compare
  5. 30 Namibia 51.27
  6. 31 Argentina 50.98 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female share of low pay earners in Myanmar?
Female share of low pay earners in Myanmar was 52.06 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 57.02 in 2015.
What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 46.69 in 2019.
How does Myanmar rank for female share of low pay earners?
Myanmar ranks 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female share of low pay earners
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 997 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.