Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Macao
Macao: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 64.99 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Macao, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao stood at 64.99.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao peaked at 70.21 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.52, in 1991.
That places Macao 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.52 | — |
| 1992 | 56.97 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 58.93 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 60.3 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 61.02 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 61.8 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 63.51 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 62.4 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 61.55 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 61.02 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 60.78 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 60.11 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 58 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 59.63 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 61.25 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 63.33 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 66.35 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 67.67 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 67.46 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 68 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 69.05 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 69.34 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 69.57 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 70.21 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 69.52 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 68.7 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 68.48 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 68.82 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 68.58 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.93 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 67.39 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 65.02 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 66.47 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 66.73 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 66.25 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 65.69 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 64.99 | -1.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 64.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.61, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 64.99 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.02, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.33 | 56.52 | 63.51 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.56 | 58 | 67.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.03 | 68 | 70.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.19 | 64.99 | 67.39 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 35 Laos 65.37 compare
- 36 Thailand 65.3 compare
- 37 Mali 65.01 compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 64.6 compare
- 40 South Sudan 64.33 compare
- 41 Netherlands 64.03 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)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao was 64.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 70.21 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.52 in 1991.
- How does Macao rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Macao ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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-to-population ratio (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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.