Macau, China vs Viet Nam: Female employment rate
Macau, China
66.2%
in 2016
Viet Nam
67.1%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
17th
Female employment rate over time
- Macau, China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 67.1% against 66.2% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 172 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 | 53.5% | 69.7% | 16.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 56.3% | 67.8% | 11.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 71.2% | 5.0% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Macau, China or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 67.1% against 66.2% in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Macau, China and Viet Nam?
- 0.9%, 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 female employment rate?
- Macau, China ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.