Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Macau, China
Macau, China: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 45.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Macau, China, 1960–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Macau, China is 45.8%, measured in 2016.
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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Macau, China peaked at 58.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 1960.
Macau, China ranks 45th of 171 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for Macau, China
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 420.81 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 208.94 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.82 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.769 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.99 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 206,074 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.38 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 117,019 (2027)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 43.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Macau, China?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Macau, China was 45.8% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 1960.
- How does Macau, China rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Macau, China ranks 45th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.