Unemployment: ICLS13) in Macao
Macao: Unemployment: ICLS13) was 7.6 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Macao, 1989–2016
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment of previously employed persons in Macao is 7.6, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Macao peaked at 14.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 1993.
Macao ranks 96th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Unemployment: ICLS13) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6.22 | — |
| 1990 | 5.33 | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 5.26 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.84 | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 3.65 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 4.41 | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 6.73 | +52.7% |
| 1996 | 8.6 | +27.7% |
| 1997 | 6.5 | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 9.5 | +46.2% |
| 1999 | 13.2 | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 14.2 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 14 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 13.7 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.1 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 11.2 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 10.3 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 10.4 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 10.1 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 11.7 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 9.3 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 6.9 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 6.6 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.3 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | +4.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 7.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 130.18, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Macao's 7.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 131.6, 6% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.22 | 6.22 | 6.22 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 3.65 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.82 | 9.5 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 | 6.6 | 9.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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 of previously employed persons in Macao?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Macao was 7.6 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 1993.
- How does Macao rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Macao ranks 96th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.