Macau, China vs Timor-Leste: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Macau, China
85.7%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
85.4%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
53rd
Timor-Leste rank
55th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Macau, China
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 85.7% against 85.4% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Macau, China ranks 53rd and Timor-Leste ranks 55th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3% | 86.6% | 19.3% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 85.3% | 6.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 84.7% | 1.2% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 85.0% | 0.5% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Macau, China or Timor-Leste?
- Macau, China, at 85.7% against 85.4% in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Macau, China and Timor-Leste?
- 0.3%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Timor-Leste?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Timor-Leste rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Macau, China ranks 53rd and Timor-Leste ranks 55th 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).