Macau, China vs World: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Macau, China
66.82
in 2027
World
60.52
in 2027
Macau, China rank
44th
World rank
44th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Macau, China
  • World
020406080199020082027

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 66.82 against 60.52 in World, a difference of 6.3.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times World's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.

Macau, China ranks 44th and World ranks 44th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China World Difference Ahead
1990s 62.1 64.97 2.88 World
2000s 65.71 63.72 1.99 Macau, China
2010s 70.45 61.76 8.68 Macau, China
2020s 67.82 60.6 7.22 Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Macau, China or World?
Macau, China, at 66.82 against 60.52 in World as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Macau, China and World?
6.3, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and World?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Macau, China and World rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Macau, China ranks 44th and World ranks 44th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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

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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.