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

Macau, China
72.3%
in 2016
Paraguay
72.0%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
27th
Paraguay rank
29th

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

  • Macau, China
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 72.3% against 72.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.

Macau, China ranks 27th and Paraguay ranks 29th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 58.7% 68.2% 9.4% Paraguay
2000s 66.2% 69.0% 2.8% Paraguay
2010s 72.7% 68.9% 3.8% 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+), Macau, China or Paraguay?
Macau, China, at 72.3% against 72.0% in Paraguay as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Macau, China and Paraguay?
0.3%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Paraguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Macau, China and Paraguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Macau, China ranks 27th and Paraguay ranks 29th of 199 countries.
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.