Least developed countries vs Macau, China: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Least developed countries
50.2%
in 2025
Macau, China
61.8%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
19th
Macau, China rank
21st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Least developed countries
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 61.8% against 50.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 19th and Macau, China ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Macau, China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 49.5% | 1.5% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 56.3% | 5.4% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 64.4% | 14.4% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 61.6% | 12.0% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Least developed countries or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 61.8% against 50.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Least developed countries and Macau, China?
- 11.6%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Macau, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Macau, China rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th 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.