Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Macao
Macao: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.769 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Macao, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Macao 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 Macao peaked at 1.33 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.634, in 2014.
That places Macao 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 (ILO modelled estimates) in Macao, 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% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.769 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 73% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.769 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 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)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Macao?
- Labour dependency ratio in Macao was 0.769 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.634 in 2014.
- How does Macao rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Macao ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao 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.