Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Macao
Macao: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 420.81 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Macao, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao stood at 420.81.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao peaked at 423.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 154.38, in 1990.
Macao ranks 162nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 154.38 | — |
| 1991 | 159.94 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 163.39 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 172.04 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 180.45 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 188.69 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 196.77 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 204.79 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 209.27 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 215.85 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 221.28 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 226.23 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 232.33 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 233.34 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 247.49 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 262.86 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 281.59 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 304.52 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 320.94 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 332.85 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 343.67 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 357.87 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 364.58 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 371.09 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 379.95 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 382.96 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 385.38 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 390.81 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 398.14 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 402.19 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 401.66 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 409.65 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 402.43 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 416.86 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 423.37 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 422.71 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 421.97 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 420.81 | -0.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 420.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,118, 13% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 420.81 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,691, 11% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.56 | 154.38 | 215.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.34 | 221.28 | 332.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 377.66 | 343.67 | 402.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.93 | 401.66 | 423.37 | 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)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao was 420.81 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 423.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.38 in 1990.
- How does Macao rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Macao ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.