Unemployment with advanced education in Macau, China

Macau, China: Unemployment with advanced education was 1.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.5%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
121st
of 130 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2009
All-time low
1.4%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Unemployment with advanced education in Macau, China, 2009–2016

00.511.522009201220162009: 2 % of total labor force with advanced education2010: 1.6 % of total labor force with advanced education2011: 1.9 % of total labor force with advanced education2012: 1.7 % of total labor force with advanced education2013: 1.4 % of total labor force with advanced education2014: 1.8 % of total labor force with advanced education2015: 1.6 % of total labor force with advanced education2016: 1.5 % of total labor force with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with advanced education.

Analysis

In 2016, unemployment with advanced education in Macau, China stood at 1.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

That places Macau, China 121st out of 130 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment with advanced education in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) in Macau, China, 2009 to 2016.
Year % of total labor force with advanced education Change
2009 2.0%
2010 1.6% -17.8%
2011 1.9% +13.1%
2012 1.7% -8.6%
2013 1.4% -20.0%
2014 1.8% +30.4%
2015 1.6% -10.3%
2016 1.5% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1
2010s 1.6% 1.4% 1.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with advanced education in Macau, China?
Unemployment with advanced education in Macau, China was 1.5% in 2016, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with advanced education recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest unemployment with advanced education recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
How does Macau, China rank for unemployment with advanced education?
Macau, China ranks 121st out of 130 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment with advanced education rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,654 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).