Female labor force by age in Macao
Macao: Female labor force by age was 4,890 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Macao, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Macao stood at 4,890 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 197.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Macao peaked at 4,890 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 556 people, in 1997.
Macao ranks 155th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Macao, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 665 people | — |
| 1991 | 696 people | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 752 people | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 710 people | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 669 people | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 630 people | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 593 people | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 556 people | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 926 people | +66.5% |
| 1999 | 838 people | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 756 people | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 844 people | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 938 people | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 709 people | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 993 people | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 945 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 835 people | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 892 people | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 801 people | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 891 people | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1,074 people | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1,411 people | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 1,294 people | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,781 people | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 1,643 people | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 2,239 people | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 2,581 people | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 2,661 people | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,950 people | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 3,211 people | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 3,435 people | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 3,925 people | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 3,128 people | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 4,147 people | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 4,890 people | +17.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 4,890 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 13% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 4,890 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298 people, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 703.5 people | 556 people | 926 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 860.4 people | 709 people | 993 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,084 people | 1,074 people | 3,211 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,905 people | 3,128 people | 4,890 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.38 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.769 (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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Macao?
- Female labor force by age in Macao was 4,890 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 4,890 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 556 people in 1997.
- How does Macao rank for female labor force by age?
- Macao ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).