Macau, China vs Palau: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Macau, China
2.2%
in 2020
Palau
2.0%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
165th
Palau rank
168th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Macau, China
  • Palau
2468198920062023

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in Palau, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palau ahead.

Macau, China ranks 165th and Palau ranks 168th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Palau Difference Ahead
1990s 3.5% 8.1% 4.6% Palau
2000s 4.3% 4.2% 0.1% Macau, China
2010s 1.4% 1.8% 0.4% Palau
2020s 2.2% 1.0% 1.2% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Macau, China or Palau?
Macau, China, at 2.2% against 2.0% in Palau as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Macau, China and Palau?
0.2%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Palau?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Macau, China and Palau rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Macau, China ranks 165th and Palau ranks 168th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.