Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Macau, China
Macau, China: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 71.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
47th
of 187 countries
All-time high
75.7%
in 2014
All-time low
65.9%
in 2003
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Macau, China, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 71.7% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Macau, China peaked at 75.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 2003.
That places Macau, China 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.9% | — |
| 1992 | 69.6% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 71.9% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 73.4% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 73.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 75.2% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 73.6% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 71.1% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 69.2% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 68.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 67.3% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 65.9% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 67.4% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 68.5% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 70.8% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 72.6% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 73.9% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 72.6% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 73.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 74.3% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 75.1% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 74.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 75.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 74.6% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 73.5% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 73.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 74.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 72.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 72.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 72.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 72.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 72.2% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 71.7% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.4% | 69.6% | 75.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 65.9% | 73.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 73.5% | 75.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 71.7% | 72.8% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Macau, China
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.82 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 420.81 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 208.94 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.769 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 117,019 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 206,074 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.99 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.74 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.38 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Macau, China?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Macau, China was 71.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 2003.
- How does Macau, China rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Macau, China ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.