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

Macau, China
72.3%
in 2016
Viet Nam
72.4%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
27th
Viet Nam rank
25th

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

  • Macau, China
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 72.4% against 72.3% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Macau, China ranks 27th and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 199 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 66.3% 74.6% 8.3% Viet Nam
2000s 66.1% 73.1% 7.0% Viet Nam
2010s 72.7% 76.6% 3.9% Viet Nam

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 Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 72.4% against 72.3% in Macau, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Macau, China and Viet Nam?
0.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Viet Nam?
17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Macau, China and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Macau, China ranks 27th and Viet Nam ranks 25th 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.