Myanmar: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Myanmar's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.05.
That's up 5.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Myanmar ranks #140 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.34
- Trough
- 0.41
- 1-year change
- +5.5%
- 5-year change
- +106.4%
- +15.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +297.8%
- +14.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.0470 | |
| 2.8870 | |
| 2.9770 | |
| 3.0630 | |
| 4.3400 | |
| 1.4760 | |
| 0.4070 | |
| 0.7670 | |
| 1.3560 | |
| 1.0580 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Myanmar's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Myanmar's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Myanmar's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Myanmar's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 5.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Myanmar rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Myanmar ranked #140 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Myanmar's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.