Macau, China vs Small states: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Macau, China
79.0%
in 2025
Small states
66.2%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
32nd
Small states rank
29th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Macau, China
- Small states
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 79.0% against 66.2% in Small states, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small states ahead.
Macau, China ranks 32nd and Small states ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1% | 63.9% | 3.2% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 63.7% | 7.3% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 64.6% | 12.0% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 65.2% | 12.5% | 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), Macau, China or Small states?
- Macau, China, at 79.0% against 66.2% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Macau, China and Small states?
- 12.8%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Small states rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Macau, China ranks 32nd and Small states ranks 29th 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.