Average hourly earnings of employees in Myanmar
Myanmar: Average hourly earnings of employees was 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
59th
of 64 countries
All-time high
2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2020
Average hourly earnings of employees in Myanmar, 2015–2020
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Myanmar is 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 59th out of 64 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2017 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices, 65% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 49% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 56 Indonesia 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Jamaica 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 58 Mali 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Sri Lanka 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 South Africa 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Uganda 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Myanmar?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Myanmar was 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does Myanmar rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Myanmar ranks 59th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.