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

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

Latest (2016)
44.5%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
41st
of 155 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 1996
All-time low
26.6%
in 2003
Years of data
24
1992–2016

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

02040601992200420161992: 45.61993: 51.51994: 50.41995: 49.91996: 51.91997: 42.11998: 38.52000: 37.42001: 39.62002: 33.42003: 26.62004: 28.12005: 32.42006: 35.52007: 41.62008: 43.32009: 48.62010: 48.52011: 48.92012: 46.92013: 482014: 46.82015: 45.52016: 44.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Macau, China is 44.5%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Macau, China peaked at 51.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2003.

That places Macau, China 41st out of 155 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Macau, China, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 45.6%
1993 51.5% +12.9%
1994 50.4% -2.1%
1995 49.9% -0.9%
1996 51.9% +4.0%
1997 42.1% -18.9%
1998 38.5% -8.5%
2000 37.4% -2.8%
2001 39.6% +5.9%
2002 33.4% -15.8%
2003 26.6% -20.2%
2004 28.1% +5.6%
2005 32.4% +15.2%
2006 35.5% +9.6%
2007 41.6% +17.1%
2008 43.3% +4.1%
2009 48.6% +12.3%
2010 48.5% -0.1%
2011 48.9% +0.7%
2012 46.9% -4.0%
2013 48.0% +2.2%
2014 46.8% -2.4%
2015 45.5% -2.7%
2016 44.5% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.1% 38.5% 51.9% 7
2000s 36.7% 26.6% 48.6% 10
2010s 47.0% 44.5% 48.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Macau, China?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 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, total (%) recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 1996.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2003.
How does Macau, China rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Macau, China ranks 41st out of 155 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.