Highest Unemployment in Yangon

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Yangon

1 Yangon 3.1%

2 Hlaingthaya 3.1%

3 Insein 3.1%

4 Mingaladon 3.1%

5 Kyauktan 3.1%

6 Mingala Tangnyunt 3.1%

7 Kyimyindine 3.1%

8 Set Ka Lay 3.1%

9 San Chaung 3.1%

10 Sangyoung 3.1%

11 Taikkyi 3.1%

12 Thanhlyin 3.1%

13 Thanlyin 3.1%

14 Kanbe 3.1%

15 Thongwa 3.1%

16 Twante 3.1%

17 Nyaung 3.1%

18 Thin Gan Kyun Gyi 3.1%

19 Oke Kan 3.1%

20 Ahlone 3.1%

21 Pazundaung 3.1%

22 Kayan 3.1%

23 Shwenatha 3.1%

24 Hlegu 3.1%

25 Botataung 3.1%

26 Ywar Ma West 3.1%

27 Pauk Kone 3.1%

28 Shwe Lin Ban 3.1%

29 Kungyangon 3.1%

30 Pyan Lel Nay Yar Cha Htar Ye 3.1%

31 Zee Kone 3.1%

32 Pawgan 3.1%

33 Min Ga Lar Don Zay 3.1%

34 Ah Lel 3.1%

35 Sinngu 3.1%

36 Da Nyin Kone 3.1%

37 Kone Ta La Paung 3.1%

38 Saw Bwar Gyi Kone 3.1%

39 Taung Thu Kone 3.1%

40 Myenigon 3.1%

41 Aung San 3.1%

42 Myo Thit Ka 3.1%

43 Okpo 3.1%

44 Ywar Ma East 3.1%

45 Kyo Kone East 3.1%

46 Shan Chaung 3.1%

47 Kan Nar Middle 3.1%

48 Setsan 3.1%

49 Kalagyisu 3.1%

50 Hlaw Kar 3.1%

51 Nwe Khway 3.1%

52 Pyin Ma Pin 3.1%

53 Seikgyi 3.1%

54 Sar Bu Taung 3.1%

55 Kasin 3.1%

56 Hpaung Gyi East 3.1%

57 Ah Twin Pa Dan 3.1%

58 Nant Thar Kone 3.1%

59 Kyo Kone West 3.1%

60 Min Kone 3.1%

61 Chit Tee Kone 3.1%

62 Taukkyan 3.1%

63 Dar Pein South 3.1%

64 Kyar Inn West 3.1%

65 Htantabin 3.1%

66 Ywar Ma Middle 3.1%

67 Ah Pyin Pa Dan 3.1%

68 Inn Taing 3.1%

69 Za Yat Kwin 3.1%

70 Pyi Taw Thar 3.1%

71 Kyan Khin Su 3.1%

72 Kanaungto 3.1%

73 San Gyi Wa 3.1%

74 War Net Kone 3.1%

75 Kan Nar West 3.1%

76 Kyun Ka Lay 3.1%

77 Ward 1 3.1%

78 Zay Kone East 3.1%

79 Haing Ku 3.1%

80 Htauk Kyant Toe Cheit 3.1%

81 Hledan 3.1%

82 Ye Su 3.1%

83 Ananbin 3.1%

84 Tha Pyay Kone 3.1%

85 Peinnegon 3.1%

86 Ward 5 3.1%

87 Nyaung Waing 3.1%

88 Myo Thit Ga 3.1%

89 Tha Wun Taw 3.1%

90 Ta Dar Chaung 3.1%

91 Hpaung Gyi West 3.1%

92 Kyaung Kone 3.1%

93 Hpa Yar Gyi Su 3.1%

94 Hpa Yar Gyi 3.1%

95 Nat Sin Kone 3.1%

96 Shwe Pyauk 3.1%

97 Mee Pya 3.1%

98 Kyaik Tha Le 3.1%

99 Kan Beit 3.1%

100 Taw Taik 3.1%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Yangon face significant economic challenges. Yangon has an unemployment rate of 3.1%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Yangon, about 1 in 33 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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