Macau, China vs Maldives: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Macau, China
45.8%
in 2016
Maldives
47.1%
in 2019
Macau, China rank
45th
Maldives rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Macau, China
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 47.1% against 45.8% in Macau, China, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 45th and Maldives ranks 42nd of 171 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 22.4% | 28.3% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 51.3% | 34.1% | 17.2% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 42.2% | 6.1% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Macau, China or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 47.1% against 45.8% in Macau, China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Macau, China and Maldives?
- 1.3%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Maldives?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and Maldives rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Macau, China ranks 45th and Maldives ranks 42nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.