Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 27.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Myanmar, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 27.8% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Myanmar peaked at 27.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1991.
That places Myanmar 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.1% | — |
| 1992 | 19.3% | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 20.2% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 21.0% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 20.5% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 21.2% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 21.5% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 23.4% | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 25.4% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +5.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 27.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 27.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.4%, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 17.1% | 23.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 24.1% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 25.8% | 27.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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)
- Population 43,417 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 43,417 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7919 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Myanmar?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Myanmar was 27.8% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Myanmar ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".