European Union vs Macau, China: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
European Union
48.4%
in 2025
Macau, China
61.8%
in 2025
European Union rank
23rd
Macau, China rank
21st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- European Union
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 61.8% against 48.4% in European Union, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 23rd and Macau, China ranks 21st 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 | 39.7% | 49.5% | 9.7% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 56.3% | 13.3% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 64.4% | 19.0% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 61.6% | 13.6% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), European Union or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 61.8% against 48.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between European Union and Macau, China?
- 13.4%, 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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- European Union ranks 23rd and Macau, China ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.