Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Macau, China
Macau, China: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.82 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Macau, China, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China 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 Macau, China peaked at 71.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 57.85, in 1990.
That places Macau, China 44th out of 189 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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Macau, China
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 420.81 (2027)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 44.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 63.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 43.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 73.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 79.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China was 66.82 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.85 in 1990.
- How does Macau, China rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Macau, China ranks 44th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macau, China 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.