How does Myanmar rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Myanmar ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Where does this Myanmar data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Myanmar

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Myanmar
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Myanmar: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

84th

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 1960

All-time low

in 1958

Years of data

1948–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Myanmar, 1948–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Myanmar stood at 2.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Myanmar peaked at 3 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1958.

Myanmar ranks 84th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	2	2	2	2
1950s	1.6	0	2	10
1960s	0.6	0	3	10
1970s	0.6	0	1	10
1980s	0.8	0	1	10
1990s	0	0	0	10
2000s	0	0	0	10
2010s	0.75	0	2	8

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Myanmar?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Myanmar was 2 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1960.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1958.
How does Myanmar rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Myanmar ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).