European Union vs Macau, China: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
European Union
57.3%
in 2025
Macau, China
67.8%
in 2025
European Union rank
38th
Macau, China rank
38th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- European Union
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 67.8% against 57.3% in European Union, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 38th and Macau, China ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.4% | 62.1% | 6.7% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 65.7% | 9.9% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 70.4% | 13.7% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 68.1% | 10.8% | 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 15+), European Union or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 67.8% against 57.3% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between European Union and Macau, China?
- 10.5%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Macau, China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Macau, China rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- European Union ranks 38th and Macau, China ranks 38th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.