Hong Kong vs Macao: Status in employment

Hong Kong
92.2
in 2024
Macao
92.93
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
13th
Macao rank
11th

Status in employment over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Macao
020406080100199120072024

How they compare

Macao currently reports 92.93 against 92.2 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.73.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 13th and Macao ranks 11th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Macao Difference Ahead
1990s 90.11 89.37 0.7339 Hong Kong
2000s 89.22 90.08 0.8664 Macao
2010s 90.69 93.17 2.48 Macao
2020s 91.64 92.98 1.33 Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, Hong Kong or Macao?
Macao, at 92.93 against 92.2 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between Hong Kong and Macao?
0.73, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Macao?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Macao rank globally for status in employment?
Hong Kong ranks 13th and Macao ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed