Average hourly earnings of employees in Myanmar
Myanmar: Average hourly earnings of employees was 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
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.
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 compare
- 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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.