Macau, China vs Malta: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Macau, China
208.94
in 2027
Malta
176
in 2027
Macau, China rank
168th
Malta rank
171st

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Macau, China
  • Malta
050100150200199020082027

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 208.94 against 176 in Malta, a difference of 32.94.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.

Macau, China ranks 168th and Malta ranks 171st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 111.74 149.25 37.51 Malta
2000s 137.66 171.14 33.48 Malta
2010s 158.53 171.27 12.73 Malta
2020s 196.97 170.42 26.55 Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Macau, China or Malta?
Macau, China, at 208.94 against 176 in Malta as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Macau, China and Malta?
32.94, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malta?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Macau, China and Malta rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Macau, China ranks 168th and Malta ranks 171st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the 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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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the 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

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.