Burma (Myanmar): Informal employment

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 Burma (Myanmar)

Informal employment, percent of total employment

 Latest value 79.90
 Year 2019
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2015 - 2019
 Average 80.53
 Min - Max 79.50 - 82.60
 Source International Labour Organization
The latest value from 2019 is 79.9 percent, an increase from 79.5 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 56.43 percent, based on data from 50 countries. Historically, the average for Burma (Myanmar) from 2015 to 2019 is 80.53 percent. The minimum value, 79.5 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 82.6 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Informal employment as percent of total employment. Derived from national surveys conducted by the International Labour Organization.

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