IDA only vs Macau, China: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

IDA only
52.3%
in 2025
Macau, China
73.9%
in 2025
IDA only rank
36th
Macau, China rank
38th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • IDA only
  • Macau, China
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 73.9% against 52.3% in IDA only, a difference of 21.6%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 36th and Macau, China ranks 38th of 47 groups.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Macau, China Difference Ahead
1990s 53.3% 55.7% 2.4% Macau, China
2000s 53.2% 64.0% 10.8% Macau, China
2010s 52.6% 71.7% 19.2% Macau, China
2020s 51.9% 72.1% 20.2% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), IDA only or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 73.9% against 52.3% in IDA only as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between IDA only and Macau, China?
21.6%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Macau, China?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do IDA only and Macau, China rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
IDA only ranks 36th and Macau, China ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.