Labor force participation rate by age in Macao
Macao: Labor force participation rate by age was 44.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate by age in Macao, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Macao stood at 44.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Macao peaked at 49.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2003.
Macao ranks 72nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.5% | 42.8% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 30.7% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 42.4% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 43.2% | 44.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 69 Kazakhstan 44.8% compare
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- 73 Montenegro 43.8% compare
- 74 Estonia 43.6% compare
- 75 Colombia 43.6% compare
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 labor force participation rate by age in Macao?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Macao was 44.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2003.
- How does Macao rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Macao ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).