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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Macao
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 44.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 79.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 43.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.7% (2025)
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).