Macao vs Middle income: Labor force participation rate, female (%) … population female modeled
Macao
73.9%
in 2025
Middle income
51.6%
in 2025
Macao rank
38th
Middle income rank
38th
Labor force participation rate, female (%) … population female modeled over time
- Macao
- Middle income
How they compare
Macao currently reports 73.9% against 51.6% in Middle income, a difference of 22.3%.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.4 times Middle income's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Middle income ahead.
Macao ranks 38th and Middle income ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 53.8% | 1.9% | Macao |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 52.7% | 11.3% | Macao |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 50.4% | 21.3% | Macao |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 50.7% | 21.4% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Macao or Middle income?
- Macao, at 73.9% against 51.6% in Middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Macao and Middle income?
- 22.3%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Middle income?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Middle income rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Macao ranks 38th and Middle income ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.