Business Dynamics: Myanmar

May 2023

Myanmar struggles with lack of political and economic stability, weak financial sector and widespread corruption, limiting its business environment. The country also face increasing issues with its vast informal labour market, poor financial system, and inefficient judicial system. Moreover, underdeveloped transport and telecommunications infrastructure also play a toll on Myanmar’s trade and innovation potential, hampering overall investment landscape in the country.

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Business Dynamics: Myanmar

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Despite relatively low tax rate, the country’s business environment remains heavily clouded by lack of political stability and widespread corruption
Weak financial market, lack of commercial banks and elevated interest rates limits businesses’ access to financing and deter potential investors
High political instability reflects on labour market freedom, while labour informality continues depressing the country’s competitiveness
Underdeveloped transport infrastructure continues limiting trade potential
Immature ICT market, low investments into infrastructure and poor internet penetration drag down Myanmar’s innovative caabilities
Chart 1 Operational and Legal Environment Key Indicators
Chart 2 Index of Economic Freedom Ranking by Pillar in Myanmar and Regional Comparison 2022
Chart 3 Index of Economic Freedom Ranking 2017-2022
Chart 4 Index of Economic Freedom: Judicial Effectiveness Pillar Rank in Myanmar and Regional Comparison 2017-2022
Chart 5 Index of Economic Freedom: Government Integrity Pillar Rank in Myanmar and Regional Comparison 2017-2022
Chart 6 Corruption Perceptions Ranking: Myanmar and Regional Comparison 2017-2022
Chart 7 Key Financial and Investment Indicators
Chart 8 Index of Economic Freedom: Property Rights Pillar Rank in Myanmar and Regional Comparison 2017-2022
Chart 9 Bank Claims on the Private Sector as % of GDP 2017-2022
Chart 10 Key Skills and Labour Indicators
Chart 11 Population Aged 15+ with Higher Education 2017-2022
Chart 12 Education Indicators 2022
Chart 13 Employment by Age 2022
Chart 14 Employment by Gender 2022
Chart 15 Youth Unemployment Rate 2017-2022
Chart 16 Labour Structure Change 2017-2022
Chart 17 Labour Structure Comparison 2022
Chart 18 Self Employed as % of Total Employed Population 2022
Chart 19 Index of Economic Freedom: Labour Pillar Rank in Myanmar and Regional Comparison 2017-2022
Chart 20 Wage per Hour in Manufacturing Sector 2017-2022
Chart 21 Labour Market Regulations in Myanmar and Regional Comparison 2022
Chart 22 Key Infrastructure Indicators
Chart 23 Index of Economic Freedom: Trade Freedom Pillar Rank in Myanmar and Regional Comparison 2017-2022
Chart 24 The Top Four Largest Myanmar’s Export Categories 2017-2022
Chart 25 Transportation Mode Indicators in Myanmar and Regional Comparison
Chart 26 Road Infrastructure 2022
Chart 27 Innovation and Digitalisation Key Indicators
Chart 28 Intellectual Property: Myanmar Compared to Selected Regional Peers 2022
The 2022 Index of Economic Freedom
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