Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Bhutan or Macau, China?

Bhutan, at 421.58 against 420.81 in Macau, China as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Macau, China?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bhutan vs Macau, China: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Bhutan

421.58

in 2027

Macau, China

420.81

in 2027

Bhutan rank

161st

Macau, China rank

162nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Bhutan
Macau, China

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 421.58 against 420.81 in Macau, China, a difference of 0.77.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 161st and Macau, China ranks 162nd of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Macau, China	Difference	Ahead
1990s	233.24	184.56	48.68	Bhutan
2000s	299.45	266.34	33.11	Bhutan
2010s	346.47	377.66	31.19	Macau, China
2020s	406.97	414.93	7.97	Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Bhutan or Macau, China?: Bhutan, at 421.58 against 420.81 in Macau, China as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Bhutan and Macau, China?: 0.77, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Macau, China?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Bhutan and Macau, China rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Bhutan ranks 161st and Macau, China ranks 162nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.