Macau, China vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Macau, China
67.8%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
67.7%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
41st

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Macau, China
  • Zimbabwe
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 67.8% against 67.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Macau, China ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 62.1% 66.6% 4.5% Zimbabwe
2000s 65.7% 65.6% 0.1% Macau, China
2010s 70.4% 66.0% 4.4% Macau, China
2020s 68.1% 66.4% 1.6% 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+), Macau, China or Zimbabwe?
Macau, China, at 67.8% against 67.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Macau, China and Zimbabwe?
0.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Zimbabwe?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Macau, China and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Macau, China ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 41st 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+) (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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.