Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China

Macau, China: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 44.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
44.5%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
30th
of 154 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 1996
All-time low
30.3%
in 2003
Years of data
24
1992–2016

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China, 1992–2016

02040601992200420161992: 451993: 50.61994: 521995: 48.51996: 55.61997: 44.71998: 40.92000: 44.32001: 44.42002: 37.92003: 30.32004: 30.82005: 35.52006: 36.92007: 43.22008: 452009: 51.62010: 50.82011: 50.62012: 47.52013: 50.12014: 48.42015: 47.32016: 44.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 44.5% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2016.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China peaked at 55.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2003.

That places Macau, China 30th out of 154 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Macau, China, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 45.0%
1993 50.6% +12.5%
1994 52.0% +2.8%
1995 48.5% -6.8%
1996 55.6% +14.7%
1997 44.7% -19.7%
1998 40.9% -8.6%
2000 44.3% +8.4%
2001 44.4% +0.3%
2002 37.9% -14.7%
2003 30.3% -20.1%
2004 30.8% +1.7%
2005 35.5% +15.5%
2006 36.9% +3.9%
2007 43.2% +17.1%
2008 45.0% +4.2%
2009 51.6% +14.6%
2010 50.8% -1.6%
2011 50.6% -0.3%
2012 47.5% -6.1%
2013 50.1% +5.5%
2014 48.4% -3.4%
2015 47.3% -2.3%
2016 44.5% -5.9%

Macau, China compared with similar countries

  • Macau, China's 44.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.0%, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Macau, China's 44.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.4%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.2% 40.9% 55.6% 7
2000s 40.0% 30.3% 51.6% 10
2010s 48.5% 44.5% 50.8% 7

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 27 Liechtenstein 46.1% compare
  2. 28 Ireland 46.1% compare
  3. 29 Malta 45.7% compare
  4. 31 Angola 44.4% compare
  5. 32 Bangladesh 44.0% compare
  6. 33 Peru 43.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China was 44.5% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 1996.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2003.
How does Macau, China rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Macau, China ranks 30th out of 154 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.