Japan vs Macao: Unemployment rate
Japan
2.45
in 2025
Macao
2.35
in 2025
Japan rank
163rd
Macao rank
164th
Unemployment rate over time
- Japan
- Macao
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.45 against 2.35 in Macao, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Macao ahead.
Japan ranks 163rd and Macao ranks 164th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Macao in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 | 3.53 | 0.3832 | Macao |
| 2000s | 4.67 | 4.83 | 0.1515 | Macao |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 2.01 | 1.57 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 2.34 | 0.293 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Japan or Macao?
- Japan, at 2.45 against 2.35 in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Japan and Macao?
- 0.1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Macao?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Macao rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Japan ranks 163rd and Macao ranks 164th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.