Latvia vs Macau, China: Female share of the labor force
Latvia
49.8%
in 2025
Macau, China
51.0%
in 2025
Latvia rank
10th
Macau, China rank
7th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Latvia
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 51.0% against 49.8% in Latvia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 10th and Macau, China ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Macau, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 42.8% | 5.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 47.2% | 1.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 49.6% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 50.4% | 0.7% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Latvia or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 51.0% against 49.8% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Latvia and Macau, China?
- 1.2%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Macau, China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Macau, China rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Latvia ranks 10th and Macau, China ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.