Employment in Macau, China
Macau, China: Employment was 412.79 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Macau, China, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 412.79 for employment in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Macau, China peaked at 413.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155.13, in 1991.
Macau, China ranks 160th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Macau, China, 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% |
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 |
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More work & labour data for Macau, China
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 420.81 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.82 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 208.94 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.38 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.99 (2027)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 44.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 43.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Macau, China?
- Employment in Macau, China was 412.79 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 413.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.13 in 1991.
- How does Macau, China rank for employment?
- Macau, China ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.