Highest Unemployment in Myanmar

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Myanmar

1 Myaungmya 03 3.1%

2 Pauk Kone 17 3.1%

3 Lewe 18 3.1%

4 Ywar Ma West 17 3.1%

5 Aungban 11 3.1%

6 Kyauktaga 13 3.1%

7 Danai 04 3.1%

8 Pyawbwe 08 3.1%

9 Wundwin 08 3.1%

10 Mohnyin 04 3.1%

11 Namhkam 11 3.1%

12 Tangyan 11 3.1%

13 Mawlamyinegyunn 03 3.1%

14 Ye 13 3.1%

15 Mrauk U 01 3.1%

16 Botataung 17 3.1%

17 Paungde 16 3.1%

18 Thanatpin 16 3.1%

19 Daik-u 16 3.1%

20 Hlegu 17 3.1%

21 Letpandan 16 3.1%

22 Möng Yawng 11 3.1%

23 Kyaukme 11 3.1%

24 Shwenatha 17 3.1%

25 Nyaungdon 03 3.1%

26 Kayan 17 3.1%

27 Pyu 16 3.1%

28 Pazundaung 17 3.1%

29 Ahlone 17 3.1%

30 Tatkon 10 3.1%

31 Oke Kan 17 3.1%

32 Myanaung 03 3.1%

33 Thin Gan Kyun Gyi 17 3.1%

34 Maubin 03 3.1%

35 Wakema 03 3.1%

36 Kyauktan 10 3.1%

37 Kyaukpadaung 08 3.1%

38 Möng La 11 3.1%

39 Tamu 10 3.1%

40 Nyaung 17 3.1%

41 Mawlaik 10 3.1%

42 Myawaddy 05 3.1%

43 Twante 17 3.1%

44 Pyapon 03 3.1%

45 Kyaikkami 13 3.1%

46 Kawkareik 05 3.1%

47 Nyaung-U 08 3.1%

48 Martaban 13 3.1%

49 Kyaikto 13 3.1%

50 Hpa-An 05 3.1%

51 Kyaukse 08 3.1%

52 Manaung 01 3.1%

53 Tachilek 11 3.1%

54 Kyaiklat 03 3.1%

55 Thongwa 17 3.1%

56 Tharyarwady 16 3.1%

57 Bhamo 04 3.1%

58 Buthidaung Town 01 3.1%

59 Thanbyuzayat 13 3.1%

60 Minbu 15 3.1%

61 Myaydo 15 3.1%

62 Kawthoung 12 3.1%

63 Kanbe 17 3.1%

64 Pyin Oo Lwin 08 3.1%

65 Yangon 17 3.1%

66 Mandalay 08 3.1%

67 Nay Pyi Taw 18 3.1%

68 Hlaingthaya 17 3.1%

69 Mawlamyine 13 3.1%

70 Kalemyo 10 3.1%

71 Insein 17 3.1%

72 Bago 16 3.1%

73 Amarapura 08 3.1%

74 Pathein 03 3.1%

75 Yawnghwe 11 3.1%

76 Monywa 10 3.1%

77 Kyaukpyu 01 3.1%

78 Sittwe 01 3.1%

79 Meiktila 08 3.1%

80 Myeik 12 3.1%

81 Kēng Tung 11 3.1%

82 Mu-se 11 3.1%

83 Taunggyi 11 3.1%

84 Myingyan 08 3.1%

85 Dawei 12 3.1%

86 Mingaladon 17 3.1%

87 Pyay 16 3.1%

88 Hinthada 03 3.1%

89 Kyauktan 17 3.1%

90 Mingala Tangnyunt 17 3.1%

91 Lashio 11 3.1%

92 Pakokku 15 3.1%

93 Thaton 13 3.1%

94 Ann 01 3.1%

95 Taikkyi 17 3.1%

96 Thanhlyin 17 3.1%

97 Sagaing 10 3.1%

98 Lakang 04 3.1%

99 Mudon 13 3.1%

100 Sangyoung 17 3.1%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Myanmar face significant economic challenges. Myaungmya 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 Myaungmya, 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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