SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Macau, China
Macau, China: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 2.54 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Macau, China, 2000–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2020, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Macau, China stood at 2.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Macau, China peaked at 6.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2014.
Macau, China ranks 150th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.87 | — |
| 2001 | 6.46 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 6.41 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.13 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.89 | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 4.16 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 3.77 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 3.03 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 3.03 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2 | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.98 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.73 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.54 | +46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.84 | 3.03 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
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- 152 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.52 compare
- 153 Japan 2.5 compare
More work & labour data for Macau, China
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 208.94 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 420.81 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.82 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.769 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.38 % change on previous year (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.74 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 117,019 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 206,074 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.99 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Macau, China?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Macau, China was 2.54 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2014.
- How does Macau, China rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Macau, China ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.