Macau, China vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)

Macau, China
85.3%
in 2025
Sweden
85.3%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
22nd
Sweden rank
21st

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time

  • Macau, China
  • Sweden
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 85.3% against 85.3% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Macau, China ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 187 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 79.5% 82.2% 2.7% Sweden
2000s 78.6% 80.5% 1.9% Sweden
2010s 82.2% 83.5% 1.2% Sweden
2020s 84.6% 85.2% 0.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Macau, China or Sweden?
Sweden, at 85.3% against 85.3% in Macau, China as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Macau, China and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Macau, China and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
Macau, China ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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, male (% of male 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.