Macau, China vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Macau, China
66.2%
in 2016
South Asia
32.5%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
19th
South Asia rank
18th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Macau, China
- South Asia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 66.2% against 32.5% in South Asia, a difference of 33.7%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 2.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.7% | 30.2% | 16.4% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 34.0% | 20.3% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 27.4% | 37.7% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Macau, China or South Asia?
- Macau, China, at 66.2% against 32.5% in South Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Macau, China and South Asia?
- 33.7%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2012.
- How do Macau, China and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Macau, China ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 18th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national 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.