Own-account workers, total in Macau, China
Macau, China: Own-account workers, total was 3.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Macau, China, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Macau, China is 3.1%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Macau, China peaked at 7.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2014.
That places Macau, China 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.2% | — |
| 1992 | 6.3% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Macau, China
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 420.81 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 208.94 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.82 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 206,074 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 117,019 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (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)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 43.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Macau, China?
- Own-account workers, total in Macau, China was 3.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2014.
- How does Macau, China rank for own-account workers, total?
- Macau, China ranks 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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