Macau, China vs Other small states: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Macau, China
71.7%
in 2025
Other small states
61.3%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
47th
Other small states rank
45th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Macau, China
- Other small states
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 71.7% against 61.3% in Other small states, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 47th and Other small states ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.4% | 65.2% | 7.2% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 61.3% | 8.3% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 60.0% | 14.4% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 60.7% | 11.7% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Macau, China or Other small states?
- Macau, China, at 71.7% against 61.3% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Macau, China and Other small states?
- 10.4%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Other small states rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Macau, China ranks 47th and Other small states ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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.