Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Macao
Macao: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) was 2.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Macao, 1989–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Macao recorded 2.9% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2020.
The figure is up 37.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Macao peaked at 8.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2014.
That places Macao 137th out of 181 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.7% | — |
| 1990 | 2.5% | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +70.1% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | +54.8% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +57.7% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +37.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 60% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Macao's 2.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 3.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 134 Madagascar 2.9% compare
- 135 Ethiopia 2.9% compare
- 136 San Marino 2.9% compare
- 138 Belarus 2.9% compare
- 139 Uganda 2.9% compare
- 140 Seychelles 2.8% compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Macao?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Macao was 2.9% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2014.
- How does Macao rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Macao ranks 137th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.