India vs Macau, China: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
India
77.1%
in 2025
Macau, China
77.8%
in 2016
India rank
42nd
Macau, China rank
39th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- India
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 77.8% against 77.1% in India, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 42nd and Macau, China ranks 39th of 196 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.3% | 65.4% | 16.8% | India |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 75.1% | 6.2% | India |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 78.1% | 1.1% | India |
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+), India or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 77.8% against 77.1% in India as of 2016.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between India and Macau, China?
- 0.7%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Macau, China?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2012.
- How do India and Macau, China rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- India ranks 42nd and Macau, China ranks 39th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.