Labor force participation rate by age in Macao
Macao: Labor force participation rate by age was 44.07 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
44.07
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
72nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
49.19
in 1991
All-time low
30.66
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Macao, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Macao stood at 44.07.
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 49.19 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.66, in 2003.
Macao ranks 72nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate by age in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.72 | — |
| 1991 | 49.19 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 47.57 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 47.34 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 47.09 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 46.83 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 46.56 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 46.3 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 43.14 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 42.77 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 42.39 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 40.13 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 37.9 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 30.66 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 31.81 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 35.35 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 38.14 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 44.31 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 46.13 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 47.97 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 46.75 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 47.16 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.17 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 45.55 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 44.95 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 43.35 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 42.41 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 42.8 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 43.65 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 44.01 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 43.17 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 43.43 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 43.41 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 43.87 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 44.07 | +0.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 44.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 44.07 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.77, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.55 | 42.77 | 49.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.48 | 30.66 | 47.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.58 | 42.41 | 47.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.59 | 43.17 | 44.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 69 Kazakhstan 44.81 compare
- 70 Ecuador 44.68 compare
- 71 Guinea-Bissau 44.68 compare
- 73 Montenegro 43.76 compare
- 74 Estonia 43.63 compare
- 75 Colombia 43.61 compare
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 labor force participation rate by age in Macao?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Macao was 44.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 49.19 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.66 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 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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