Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Macao
Macao: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) was 2.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Unemployment with basic education in Macao, 2009–2016
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
In 2016, unemployment with basic education in Macao stood at 2.3%.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
That places Macao 106th out of 130 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Macao, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.5% | — |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +18.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Macao's 2.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 80% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 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 with basic education in Macao?
- Unemployment with basic education in Macao was 2.3% in 2016, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2014.
- How does Macao rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Macao ranks 106th out of 130 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).