Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force) in Macao

Macao: Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force) was 2.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
2.8%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
100th
of 130 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2009
All-time low
2.0%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Unemployment with basic education, male in Macao, 2009–2016

02462009201220162009: 5.4 % of male labor force with basic education2010: 4.6 % of male labor force with basic education2011: 3.9 % of male labor force with basic education2012: 2.8 % of male labor force with basic education2013: 2.8 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 2 % of male labor force with basic education2015: 2.3 % of male labor force with basic education2016: 2.8 % of male labor force with basic education

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

Analysis

In 2016, unemployment with basic education, male in Macao stood at 2.8%.

That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

That places Macao 100th out of 130 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force) in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Macao, 2009 to 2016.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
2009 5.4% —
2010 4.6% -14.1%
2011 3.9% -15.0%
2012 2.8% -29.6%
2013 2.8% +0.5%
2014 2.0% -27.1%
2015 2.3% +12.2%
2016 2.8% +21.8%

Macao compared with similar countries

  • Macao's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 37% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Macao's 2.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2010s 3.0% 2.0% 4.6% 7

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 97 Honduras 2.9% compare
  2. 98 Peru 2.8% compare
  3. 99 Egypt 2.8% compare
  4. 101 Sri Lanka 2.7% compare
  5. 102 Singapore 2.7% compare
  6. 103 India 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Macao?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Macao was 2.8% in 2016, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2014.
How does Macao rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Macao ranks 100th out of 130 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).