Macau, China vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Macau, China
72.3%
in 2016
South Asia
55.3%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
27th
South Asia rank
28th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Macau, China
- South Asia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 72.3% against 55.3% in South Asia, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Asia ahead.
Macau, China ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 59.0% | 4.6% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 59.1% | 6.9% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 54.3% | 17.7% | 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 South Asia?
- Macau, China, at 72.3% against 55.3% in South Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Macau, China and South Asia?
- 17.0%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2012.
- How do Macau, China and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Macau, China ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 28th 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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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.