South Korea vs Macao: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
South Korea
2.8%
in 2025
Macao
2.9%
in 2020
South Korea rank
140th
Macao rank
138th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- South Korea
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 140th and Macao ranks 138th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Macao in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Macao |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 5.7% | 1.9% | Macao |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), South Korea or Macao?
- Macao, at 2.9% against 2.8% in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between South Korea and Macao?
- 0.1%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Macao?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Macao rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- South Korea ranks 140th and Macao ranks 138th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.