Myanmar vs East Timor: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Myanmar
45.0%
in 2025
East Timor
46.0%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
30th
East Timor rank
27th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Myanmar
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 46.0% against 45.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 30th and East Timor ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 57.7% | 8.6% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 53.7% | 2.4% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 46.0% | 5.4% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 44.4% | 1.4% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Myanmar or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 46.0% against 45.0% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Myanmar and East Timor?
- 1.0%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and East Timor?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and East Timor rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Myanmar ranks 30th and East Timor ranks 27th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.