Unemployment rate of males vs females in Macao
Macao: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 2.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.65
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.73
in 2000
All-time low
1.94
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Macao, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of males vs females in Macao is 2.65, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Macao peaked at 8.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2014.
Macao ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.5 | — |
| 1992 | 2.07 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 2.14 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.4 | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 4.04 | +68.8% |
| 1996 | 4.75 | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 3.71 | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 5.62 | +51.6% |
| 1999 | 8 | +42.2% |
| 2000 | 8.73 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 8.09 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 7.84 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 7.1 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 5.66 | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 4.44 | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 3.82 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 3.56 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.19 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 4.28 | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 2.95 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 2.27 | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 2.23 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.94 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 2.01 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.35 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.28 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.13 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 2.74 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.48 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 2.55 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 2.65 | +4.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 2.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 54% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 2.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.35, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.91 | 2.07 | 8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.67 | 3.19 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 1.94 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 | 2.48 | 2.9 | 6 |
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 rate of males vs females in Macao?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Macao was 2.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2014.
- How does Macao rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Macao ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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