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State of the Global Workplace: Myanmar Country-Level Data

State of the Global Workplace: Myanmar Country-Level Data

The following data are from the State of the Global Workplace: 2026 Report (published April 2026; latest data collected January-December 2025). For more information, explore regional data summaries, global data summaries, or download the full report

Employee Engagement in Myanmar

In Myanmar, 19% of employees are engaged at work. This compares to the Southeast Asia regional average of 25% and the global average of 20%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average. 

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Employee Engagement in Myanmar (% Engaged)
Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year % Engaged
2012  
2013 5
2014 9
2015 17
2016 18
2017 19
2018 15
2019 25
2020 22
2021 23
2022 22
2023 20
2024 19
2025 19

Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.

Life Evaluation in Myanmar

In Myanmar, 12% of employees are thriving in their overall lives. This compares to the Southeast Asia regional average of 36% and the global average of 34%. This reflects a 2-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average. 

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Life Evaluation in Myanmar (% Thriving)
Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year % Thriving
2010  
2011  
2012  
2013 4
2014 5
2015 5
2016 6
2017 8
2018 11
2019 12
2020 15
2021 15
2022 16
2023 15
2024 14
2025 12

Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.

Daily Stress in Myanmar

In Myanmar, 47% of employees experienced stress a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Southeast Asia regional average of 25% and the global average of 40%. This reflects a 3-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average. 

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Daily Stress in Myanmar (% Yes, Experienced Stress)
Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year % Yes, Experienced Stress
2010  
2011  
2012  
2013 24
2014 19
2015 22
2016 29
2017 38
2018 41
2019 41
2020 39
2021 37
2022 39
2023 48
2024 50
2025 47

Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.

Daily Anger in Myanmar

In Myanmar, 32% of employees experienced anger a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Southeast Asia regional average of 19% and the global average of 22%. This reflects a 1-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.

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Daily Anger in Myanmar (% Yes, Experienced Anger)
Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year % Yes, Experienced Anger
2010  
2011  
2012  
2013 22
2014 17
2015 20
2016 23
2017 32
2018 31
2019 32
2020 28
2021 27
2022 28
2023 31
2024 33
2025 32

Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.

Daily Sadness in Myanmar

In Myanmar, 30% of employees experienced sadness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Southeast Asia regional average of 21% and the global average of 23%. This reflects a 3-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average. 

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Daily Sadness in Myanmar (% Yes, Experienced Sadness)
Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year % Yes, Experienced Sadness
2010  
2011  
2012  
2013 14
2014 11
2015 14
2016 17
2017 24
2018 25
2019 25
2020 23
2021 23
2022 26
2023 32
2024 33
2025 30

Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.

Daily Loneliness in Myanmar

In Myanmar, 30% of employees experienced loneliness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Southeast Asia regional average of 19% and the global average of 22%.

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Job Climate in Myanmar

In Myanmar, 28% of employees say it is currently a good time to find a job in the city or area where they live. This compares to the Southeast Asia regional average of 64% and the global average of 52%. This reflects a 6-point increase from the prior three-year rolling average. 

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Job Climate in Myanmar (% Yes, Good Time to Find a Job)
Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year % Yes, Good Time to Find a Job
2010  
2011  
2012  
2013 40
2014 40
2015 55
2016 62
2017 61
2018 54
2019 50
2020 31
2021 25
2022 17
2023 19
2024 22
2025 28

Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.


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