Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Macau, China
Macau, China: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.99 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Macau, China, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China 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 Macau, China peaked at 70.21 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.52, in 1991.
That places Macau, China 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) in Macau, China, 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% |
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 Macau, China
- 35 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.37 compare
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- 39 Kazakhstan 64.6 compare
- 40 South Sudan 64.33 compare
- 41 Netherlands 64.03 compare
More work & labour data for Macau, China
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 420.81 (2027)
- 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) (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 73.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 44.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China was 64.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 70.21 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.52 in 1991.
- How does Macau, China rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Macau, China ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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-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.