Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Macau, China: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
86.3%
in 2025
Macau, China
85.7%
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
51st
Macau, China rank
53rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Macau, China
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 86.3% against 85.7% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 51st and Macau, China ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.4% | 67.3% | 3.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 72.8% | 79.1% | 6.3% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 85.8% | 11.1% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 84.5% | 0.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Macau, China?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 86.3% against 85.7% in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Macau, China?
- 0.6%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Macau, China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Macau, China rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 51st and Macau, China ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).