Macao vs Other small states: Labor force participation rate, total (%) … population modeled
Macao
79.0%
in 2025
Other small states
65.8%
in 2025
Macao rank
32nd
Other small states rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate, total (%) … population modeled over time
- Macao
- Other small states
How they compare
Macao currently reports 79.0% against 65.8% in Other small states, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Other small states ahead.
Macao ranks 32nd and Other small states ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1% | 63.0% | 4.1% | Macao |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 61.8% | 9.2% | Macao |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 62.9% | 13.7% | Macao |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 64.8% | 13.0% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Macao or Other small states?
- Macao, at 79.0% against 65.8% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Macao and Other small states?
- 13.2%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Other small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Other small states rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Macao ranks 32nd and Other small states ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
- 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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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.