Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China

Macau, China: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 45.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
45.8%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
45th
of 173 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 1996
All-time low
18.3%
in 1960
Years of data
25
1960–2016

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China, 1960–2016

20304050601960198820161960: 18.31992: 46.71993: 52.41994: 54.71995: 50.61996: 581997: 481998: 44.42000: 47.82001: 47.52002: 41.12003: 33.12004: 33.52005: 37.72006: 39.22007: 452008: 47.22009: 54.82010: 52.62011: 53.12012: 49.82013: 51.72014: 50.72015: 49.22016: 45.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2016, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China stood at 45.8%.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China peaked at 58.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 1960.

Macau, China ranks 45th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Macau, China, 1960 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1960 18.3%
1992 46.7% +155.5%
1993 52.4% +12.1%
1994 54.7% +4.5%
1995 50.6% -7.5%
1996 58.0% +14.5%
1997 48.0% -17.2%
1998 44.4% -7.4%
2000 47.8% +7.5%
2001 47.5% -0.7%
2002 41.1% -13.4%
2003 33.1% -19.6%
2004 33.5% +1.3%
2005 37.7% +12.6%
2006 39.2% +3.9%
2007 45.0% +14.9%
2008 47.2% +4.9%
2009 54.8% +16.1%
2010 52.6% -4.1%
2011 53.1% +1.0%
2012 49.8% -6.4%
2013 51.7% +3.9%
2014 50.7% -1.9%
2015 49.2% -3.0%
2016 45.8% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1
1990s 50.7% 44.4% 58.0% 7
2000s 42.7% 33.1% 54.8% 10
2010s 50.4% 45.8% 53.1% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Macau, China was 45.8% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 1960.
How does Macau, China rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Macau, China ranks 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.