> Source: https://coursetojob.com/countries/myanmar/ — updated 2026-09-26 · language: en > Markdown version of this CourseToJob page for AI agents. The HTML page is canonical. Data licence CC BY 4.0: cite the page URL and the original statistical source. East Asia and Pacific # Graduate jobs and salaries in Myanmar Updated September 26, 2026 Data years: 2020 [How we use data](https://coursetojob.com/methodology/) Older data (2020) The latest official figure is from 2020. It may not reflect today's labour market. Quick answer In Myanmar, employees with tertiary education earned a median of MMK 152,000 a month in 2020 (PPP$ 349) — -16% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 0.4%, against 0.7% for all adults aged 25 and over (2020). Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO) - **-16%** degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2020) - **MMK 152,000** median monthly pay with tertiary education (2020) - **0.4%** unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 0.7%, 2020) - **2.7%** unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2020) ## Do graduates earn more in Myanmar? **Median monthly earnings by education level, Myanmar, 2020Employees, median monthly earnings. PPP$ adjusts for price differences between countries.** | Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Less than basic education | MMK 140,000 | 321 | -22% | | Basic education | MMK 140,000 | 321 | -22% | | Intermediate education | MMK 144,000 | 331 | -20% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | MMK 152,000 | 349 | -15% | | Short-cycle tertiary | MMK 156,000 | 358 | -13% | | Bachelor's or equivalent | MMK 150,000 | 344 | -17% | | All levels | MMK 180,000 | 413 | — | The degree premium ranks 128 of 128 countries with data. That is below the East Asia and Pacific median of +52%. ### Earnings over time (PPP$ a month) Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation. ## Which occupations pay the most in Myanmar? Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2020, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles. | Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Managers [Construction manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/construction-manager/), [Marketing manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/marketing-manager/), [Project manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/project-manager/), [Supply chain manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/supply-chain-manager/) | MMK 379,794 | 872 | +111% | | Technicians and associate professionals [IT support technician](https://coursetojob.com/careers/it-support-technician/), [Paramedic](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paramedic/), [Biomedical scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/biomedical-scientist/), [Paralegal](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paralegal/) | MMK 262,227 | 602 | +46% | | Clerical support workers | MMK 225,000 | 517 | +25% | | Plant and machine operators and assemblers | MMK 210,000 | 482 | +17% | | Professionals [Software developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/software-developer/), [Web developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/web-developer/), [Data scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-scientist/), [Data analyst](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-analyst/) | MMK 200,000 | 459 | +11% | | Craft and related trades workers | MMK 192,000 | 441 | +7% | | Service and sales workers [Police officer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/police-officer/) | MMK 170,000 | 390 | -6% | | Elementary occupations | MMK 140,000 | 321 | -22% | | Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | MMK 116,000 | 266 | -36% | | All occupations | MMK 180,000 | 413 | — | ## Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Myanmar? **Unemployment rate by education level, 2020** | Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 | | --- | --- | --- | | Basic education | 0.9% | — | | Intermediate education | 0.3% | — | | Advanced (tertiary) education | 0.4% | 2.7% | | All levels | 0.7% | 4.9% | Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 1 lowest of 130 countries with data. The East Asia and Pacific median is 2.3%. ### Unemployment over time, adults 25+ Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels ## Studying and working in Myanmar Rules on student visas, work after graduation and recognition of qualifications change often. Use the official sources below and check the date on any advice you read. [Guide: how to choose a country to study in](https://coursetojob.com/guides/study-abroad/) · [Guide: getting your degree recognised abroad](https://coursetojob.com/guides/degree-recognition-abroad/) ## Country context - **Population:** 54.9M (2025) - **GDP per person (PPP):** $6,012 (2025) - **Tertiary enrolment (gross):** 20.4% (2018) ## Questions about graduate jobs in Myanmar **Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Myanmar?** According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Myanmar with tertiary education earned a median of MMK 152,000 a month in 2020, compared with MMK 180,000 for all employees — -16%. The degree premium ranks 128 of 128 countries with data. **What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Myanmar?** In 2020, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Myanmar was 0.4%, compared with 0.7% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 2.7%. **Which jobs pay the most in Myanmar?** The best-paid occupation group in Myanmar in 2020 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of MMK 379,794 (PPP$ 872). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of MMK 200,000. ## Compare with other countries in East Asia and Pacific [Compare Myanmar side by side](https://coursetojob.com/compare/?c=MM,KR,TH) - **[South Korea](https://coursetojob.com/countries/south-korea/)** — 2.6% unemployment, tertiary-educated adults (2025) East Asia and Pacific - **[Thailand](https://coursetojob.com/countries/thailand/)** — +74% more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) East Asia and Pacific - **[Malaysia](https://coursetojob.com/countries/malaysia/)** — 2.2% unemployment, tertiary-educated adults (2022) East Asia and Pacific - **[Vietnam](https://coursetojob.com/countries/vietnam/)** — +25% more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) East Asia and Pacific - **[Australia](https://coursetojob.com/countries/australia/)** — +28% more for tertiary-educated employees (2021) East Asia and Pacific - **[Philippines](https://coursetojob.com/countries/philippines/)** — +54% more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) East Asia and Pacific ## Sources 1. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2020 2. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2020 3. [ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2020 4. [World Bank — World Development Indicators](https://data.worldbank.org/country/mm) — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment **How to cite this page:** CourseToJob (2026). Myanmar: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/myanmar/ (accessed September 26, 2026) [Report a data or content issue](mailto:hello@elitedigitalagency.io?subject=Data%20issue%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fcoursetojob.com%2Fcountries%2Fmyanmar%2F) **Notes from the data source** - Data reference period: First semester ## Key facts - **Region:** East Asia and Pacific - **Currency:** MMK - **Degree premium:** -16% (2020) - **Unemployment, tertiary:** 0.4% (2020) - **Degree premium rank:** 128 of 128 **On this page** 1. Do graduates earn more in Myanmar? 2. Which occupations pay the most in Myanmar? 3. Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Myanmar? 4. Studying and working in Myanmar Machine-readable: [JSON](https://coursetojob.com/api/v1/countries/mm.json) · [Markdown](https://coursetojob.com/countries/myanmar.md)