Union Census 2014 We also compared the economic status of the population aged 15-65, and compared our results with the 2014 census (Table 3). The age bands of the two data sources differ by one year where the upper age limit of consideration for the LIRNEasia survey was 65, while that in the Union census was 64. The numbers are largely comparable. The LIRNEasia surveys showed a higher proportion of fulltime housewives, while the proportion of oldaged and unable to work were constant. Urban/rural split: 2015 30 32% 31% 70 Rural Urban Urban/rural split: 2016 69% 68% Base: All Households surveyed (8,138) Base: All Households surveyed (7,204) Figure 4 : Sample demographics – urban vs. rural (% of population aged 15-65) Economic status in the previous six months In the labor force Not in the labor force 2015 LIRNEasia survey: % of 15-65 population 2016 LIRNEasia survey: % of 15-65 population 2014 Union Census: % of 15-64 population Employed 59% 61% 64% Unemployed (Sought job, got no job) 3% 1% 3% Fulltime housewife 25% 26% 21% Full-time student 7% 5% 5% Old aged and don’t work 2% 2% 2% Not able to work (Unhealthy/ Disabled) 1% 1% 1% Did not work and didn’t seek job 3% 3% 0% Not working for other reasons 1% 0.4% 4% 100% 100% 100% Total Table 2 : Economic status - LIRNEasia surveys vs. Myanmar government census (% of population aged 15-65) ICTs in Myanmar: 2016 19