Macau, China vs Singapore: Female labor force participation rates
Macau, China
63.1
in 2025
Singapore
63.57
in 2025
Macau, China rank
28th
Singapore rank
27th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Macau, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 63.57 against 63.1 in Macau, China, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 28th and Singapore ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 | 48.2 | 2.3 | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 58.48 | 53.52 | 4.96 | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 65.42 | 59.8 | 5.62 | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 62.83 | 63.18 | 0.3433 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Macau, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 63.57 against 63.1 in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Macau, China and Singapore?
- 0.47, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Singapore rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Macau, China ranks 28th and Singapore ranks 27th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.