Wage bill as a percentage of GDP in Myanmar

Myanmar: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP was 3.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
174th
of 190 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2018
All-time low
0.6%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Wage bill as a percentage of GDP in Myanmar, 2000–2022

12342000201120222000: 1.12001: 1.42002: 0.9992003: 0.8572004: 0.7722005: 0.6032006: 0.9862007: 1.12008: 0.9022009: 0.8662010: 1.22011: 1.42012: 22013: 2.42014: 2.72015: 3.12016: 3.42017: 3.62018: 3.92019: 3.52020: 3.32021: 3.62022: 3.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2022, wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Myanmar stood at 3.6%.

That represents a change of up 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 3.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.

That places Myanmar 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.6% 1.4% 10
2010s 2.7% 1.2% 3.9% 10
2020s 3.5% 3.3% 3.6% 3

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 171 Turkmenistan 3.9% compare
  2. 172 Niger 3.8% compare
  3. 173 Singapore 3.6% compare
  4. 175 Kazakhstan 3.6% compare
  5. 176 Uganda 3.5% compare
  6. 177 Guinea 3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More reference data data for Myanmar

All data for Myanmar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Myanmar?
Wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Myanmar was 3.6% in 2022, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest wage bill as a percentage of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest wage bill as a percentage of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
Myanmar ranks 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is wage bill as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Wage bill as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,104 data points, 2000–2022
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