Macau, China vs Viet Nam: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)

Macau, China
70.9%
in 2016
Viet Nam
71.3%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
20th

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time

  • Macau, China
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 71.3% against 70.9% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Macau, China ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 178 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 63.7% 72.8% 9.1% Viet Nam
2000s 62.6% 71.5% 8.9% Viet Nam
2010s 71.2% 75.6% 4.4% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Macau, China or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 71.3% against 70.9% in Macau, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Macau, China and Viet Nam?
0.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Viet Nam?
17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Macau, China and Viet Nam rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Macau, China ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 178 countries.
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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.