Labor force with basic education, female in Macao
Macao: Labor force with basic education, female was 59.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, female in Macao, 2009–2016
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2016, labor force with basic education, female in Macao stood at 59.3%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
That places Macao 16th out of 125 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force with basic education, female in Macao, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 62.8% | — |
| 2010 | 62.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 63.2% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 61.2% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 60.5% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 59.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 59.3% | 63.2% | 6 |
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 basic education, female in Macao?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Macao was 59.3% in 2016, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3% in 2016.
- How does Macao rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Macao ranks 16th out of 125 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).