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

IBRD only
57.2%
in 2022
Macau, China
72.3%
in 2016
IBRD only rank
25th
Macau, China rank
27th

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

  • IBRD only
  • Macau, China
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 72.3% against 57.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 15.1%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.3 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Macau, China ahead.

IBRD only ranks 25th and Macau, China ranks 27th of 33 groups.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Macau, China Difference Ahead
2000s 66.4% 67.7% 1.3% Macau, China
2010s 64.7% 72.7% 8.0% 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+), IBRD only or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 72.3% against 57.2% in IBRD only as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between IBRD only and Macau, China?
15.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Macau, China?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do IBRD only and Macau, China rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
IBRD only ranks 25th and Macau, China ranks 27th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
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.