Labour dependency ratio in Macau, China
Macau, China: Labour dependency ratio was 0.769 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Macau, China, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Macau, China stood at 0.769.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Macau, China peaked at 1.33 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.634, in 2014.
That places Macau, China 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.33 | — |
| 1992 | 1.33 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.26 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.19 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.13 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.09 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.14 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.966 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.879 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.773 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.722 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.712 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.686 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.651 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.644 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.643 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.634 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.655 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.678 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.688 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.685 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.698 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.745 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.734 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.794 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.751 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.741 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.749 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 0.758 | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 0.769 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.09 | 1.33 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9556 | 0.712 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6662 | 0.634 | 0.698 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7551 | 0.734 | 0.794 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 177 Republic of Korea 0.78 compare
- 178 Thailand 0.775 compare
- 180 Bahrain 0.758 compare
- 181 Republic of Moldova 0.726 compare
- 182 Cambodia 0.712 compare
More work & labour data for Macau, China
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 43.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Macau, China?
- Labour dependency ratio in Macau, China was 0.769 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.634 in 2014.
- How does Macau, China rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Macau, China ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.