Female labor force by age in Macao
Macao: Female labor force by age was 4,890 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,890
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
155th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,890
in 2024
All-time low
556
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Macao, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Macao stood at 4,890. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 556, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 665 | — |
| 1991 | 696 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 752 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 710 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 669 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 630 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 593 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 556 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 926 | +66.5% |
| 1999 | 838 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 756 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 844 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 938 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 709 | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 993 | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 945 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 835 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 892 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 801 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 891 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1,074 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1,411 | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 1,294 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,781 | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 1,643 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 2,239 | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 2,581 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 2,661 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,950 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 3,211 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 3,435 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 3,925 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 3,128 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 4,147 | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 4,890 | +17.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 4,890 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 13% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 4,890 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 703.5 | 556 | 926 | 10 |
| 2000s | 860.4 | 709 | 993 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,084 | 1,074 | 3,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,905 | 3,128 | 4,890 | 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)
- 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)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.99 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Macao?
- Female labor force by age in Macao was 4,890 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 4,890 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 556 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 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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