Female labor force participation rate by age in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China: Female labor force participation rate by age was 43.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China is 43.04, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China peaked at 49.85 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33.08, in 2003.
Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 56th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.07 | 44.44 | 48.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.89 | 33.08 | 49.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.66 | 41.3 | 48.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.89 | 40.3 | 43.04 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 43.1% (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) 73.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 63.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 79.0% (2025)
All data for Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China →
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China was 43.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- The highest recorded value was 49.85 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.08 in 2003.
- How does Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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