Macau, China vs Timor-Leste: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Macau, China
71.7%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
71.1%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
47th
Timor-Leste rank
50th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Macau, China
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 71.7% against 71.1% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Macau, China ranks 47th and Timor-Leste ranks 50th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.4% | 74.3% | 1.9% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 72.5% | 2.8% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 70.3% | 4.1% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 70.7% | 1.7% | 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 Timor-Leste?
- Macau, China, at 71.7% against 71.1% in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Macau, China and Timor-Leste?
- 0.6%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Timor-Leste?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Timor-Leste rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Macau, China ranks 47th and Timor-Leste ranks 50th 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.