Labor force with advanced education in Macao
Macao: Labor force with advanced education was 90.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Labor force with advanced education in Macao, 2009–2016
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education in Macao is 90.8%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Macao ranks 2nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force with advanced education in Macao, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 91.8% | — |
| 2010 | 91.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 90.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 91.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 91.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.1% | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 90.8% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 74.1% | 91.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More work & labour data for Macao
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 208.94 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 420.81 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.82 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.38 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.99 (2027)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 44.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.3% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education in Macao?
- Labor force with advanced education in Macao was 90.8% in 2016, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2014.
- How does Macao rank for labor force with advanced education?
- Macao ranks 2nd out of 125 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).