Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Macao
Macao: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.82 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Macao, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao is 66.82, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao peaked at 71.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 57.85, in 1990.
That places Macao 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.85 | — |
| 1991 | 58.28 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 58.24 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 60.17 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 61.83 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 63.29 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 64.55 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 65.63 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 65.42 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 65.72 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 65.52 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 64.91 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 64.13 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 61.7 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 62.7 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 63.91 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 65.85 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 68.6 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 69.76 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 69.97 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 69.99 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.87 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 70.74 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 70.86 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.4 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 70.81 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 70.06 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 69.86 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 70.08 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 69.79 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.67 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 68.92 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 66.65 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 67.97 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 68.28 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 67.85 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 67.4 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 66.82 | -0.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 66.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 66.82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.77, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.1 | 57.85 | 65.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.71 | 61.7 | 69.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.45 | 69.79 | 71.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.82 | 66.65 | 68.92 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 67.45 compare
- 42 Kenya 67.32 compare
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 67.05 compare
- 45 Mali 66.81 compare
- 46 Netherlands 66.71 compare
- 47 Cyprus 66.42 compare
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)
- 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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao was 66.82 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.85 in 1990.
- How does Macao rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Macao ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.