Macau, China vs Singapore: Female employment rate
Macau, China
61.8%
in 2025
Singapore
61.7%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
21st
Singapore rank
22nd
Female employment rate over time
- Macau, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 61.8% against 61.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5% | 47.0% | 2.5% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 56.3% | 50.7% | 5.5% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 57.3% | 7.0% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 60.8% | 0.8% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Macau, China or Singapore?
- Macau, China, at 61.8% against 61.7% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Macau, China and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Singapore rank globally for female employment rate?
- Macau, China ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.