Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force) in Macao
Macao: Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force) was 1.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Unemployment with intermediate education in Macao, 2009–2016
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with intermediate education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment with intermediate education in Macao is 1.8%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
That places Macao 124th out of 130 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force) in Macao, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with intermediate education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.8% | — |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.6%, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 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 intermediate education in Macao?
- Unemployment with intermediate education in Macao was 1.8% in 2016, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2014.
- How does Macao rank for unemployment with intermediate education?
- Macao ranks 124th out of 130 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment with intermediate education rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).