Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 45 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 45 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar peaked at 45 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 31.74, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 50th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.77 | — |
| 1991 | 31.74 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 31.86 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 31.92 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 32.01 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 32.1 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 32.18 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 32.24 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 32.31 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 32.47 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 32.66 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 32.83 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 33.01 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 33.22 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 33.44 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 33.66 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 33.88 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 34.08 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 34.27 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 34.46 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.63 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 34.73 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.86 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 35.01 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 35.16 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 35.29 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 36.62 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 37.98 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 37.64 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 39.5 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 39.85 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 44.81 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 44.78 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 44.81 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 44.87 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 44.91 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 44.95 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 45 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.06 | 31.74 | 32.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.55 | 32.66 | 34.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.14 | 34.63 | 39.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.25 | 39.85 | 45 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 47 Ukraine 45.36 compare
- 48 France 45.24 compare
- 49 Guyana 45.23 compare
- 51 Hong Kong, China 44.87 compare
- 52 South Africa 44.41 compare
- 53 New Caledonia 44.35 compare
More gender data for Myanmar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5781 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 421,278 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 445,429 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 422,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 446,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 423,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 448,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 425,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 450,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Myanmar was 45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.74 in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Myanmar ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.