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
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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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.