Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Macao
Macao: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 64.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Macao, 2009–2016
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Macao is 64.5%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
That places Macao 21st out of 125 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Macao, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 68.7% | — |
| 2010 | 67.8% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 68.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 67.5% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 66.6% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 66.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | -3.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 64.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Macao's 64.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.6%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 68.7% | 68.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 64.5% | 68.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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 with basic education in Macao?
- Labor force with basic education in Macao was 64.5% in 2016, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 2016.
- How does Macao rank for labor force with basic education?
- Macao ranks 21st out of 125 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 (% of total 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).