IBRD only vs Macau, China: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)

IBRD only
66.2%
in 2025
Macau, China
79.0%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
30th
Macau, China rank
32nd

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time

  • IBRD only
  • Macau, China
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 79.0% against 66.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 12.8%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was IBRD only ahead.

IBRD only ranks 30th and Macau, China ranks 32nd of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 1 and Macau, China in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Macau, China Difference Ahead
1990s 70.0% 67.1% 2.9% IBRD only
2000s 68.3% 70.9% 2.6% Macau, China
2010s 66.1% 76.6% 10.6% Macau, China
2020s 65.5% 77.7% 12.2% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), IBRD only or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 79.0% against 66.2% in IBRD only as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between IBRD only and Macau, China?
12.8%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Macau, China?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do IBRD only and Macau, China rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
IBRD only ranks 30th and Macau, China ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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, total (% of total 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.