Macau, China vs World: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Macau, China
85.3%
in 2025
World
79.3%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
22nd
World rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Macau, China
- World
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 85.3% against 79.3% in World, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.
Macau, China ranks 22nd and World ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and World in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.5% | 83.3% | 3.8% | World |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 81.6% | 3.1% | World |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 80.0% | 2.3% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 79.0% | 5.6% | Macau, China |
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 World?
- Macau, China, at 85.3% against 79.3% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Macau, China and World?
- 6.0%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and World?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and World rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Macau, China ranks 22nd and World ranks 19th 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.