European Union vs Macau, China: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- European Union
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 88.6% against 72.9% in European Union, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Macau, China ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 74.6% | 15.8% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 80.8% | 16.2% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 85.6% | 15.6% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 88.1% | 16.1% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), European Union or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 88.6% against 72.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between European Union and Macau, China?
- 15.7%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Macau, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Macau, China rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- European Union ranks 6th and Macau, China ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).