Europe & Central Asia vs Macao: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Europe & Central Asia
56.2%
in 2025
Macao
70.9%
in 2016
Europe & Central Asia rank
20th
Macao rank
22nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 70.9% against 56.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th and Macao ranks 22nd of 32 groups.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 60.2% | 7.1% | Macao |
| 2000s | 52.9% | 63.1% | 10.2% | Macao |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 71.2% | 16.6% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Europe & Central Asia or Macao?
- Macao, at 70.9% against 56.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Macao?
- 14.7%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Macao?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Macao rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th and Macao ranks 22nd of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.