Macau, China vs New Zealand: Employment rate
Macau, China
66.3%
in 2025
New Zealand
66.8%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
30th
New Zealand rank
29th
Employment rate over time
- Macau, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.8% against 66.3% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
Macau, China ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.3% | 58.8% | 1.5% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 62.6% | 63.6% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 65.0% | 4.0% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 67.6% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Macau, China or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 66.8% against 66.3% in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Macau, China and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and New Zealand rank globally for employment rate?
- Macau, China ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 29th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.