Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Macao
Macao: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 412.79 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Macao, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao stood at 412.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao peaked at 413.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155.13, in 1991.
That places Macao 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 155.13 | — |
| 1992 | 159.8 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 168.5 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 175.97 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 181.93 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 188.39 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 198.19 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 199.63 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 202.17 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 206.07 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 211.82 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 217.74 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 219.35 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 235.35 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 251.93 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 270.82 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 294.57 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 311.31 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 320.93 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 333.91 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 348.71 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 357.4 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 364.33 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 373.61 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 376.03 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 377.91 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 383.06 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 390.96 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 395.23 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 391.45 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 400.55 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 392.58 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 407.66 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 413.8 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 412.79 | -0.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 412.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,958, 14% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 412.79 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,607, 11% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.08 | 155.13 | 202.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 253.99 | 206.07 | 320.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.12 | 333.91 | 395.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.14 | 391.45 | 413.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 157 East Timor 625.37 compare
- 158 Mauritius 598.85 compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 442.08 compare
- 161 Bhutan 397.99 compare
- 162 Fiji 369.42 compare
- 163 Luxembourg 330.23 compare
More work & labour data for Macao
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 208.94 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.82 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 420.81 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.74 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.769 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 206,074 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 117,019 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.99 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.38 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao was 412.79 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 413.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.13 in 1991.
- How does Macao rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Macao ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.