Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Macao
Macao: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 4.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
165th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2000
All-time low
2.1%
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Macao, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Macao recorded 4.9% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Macao peaked at 7.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1993.
Macao ranks 165th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.0% | — |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -35.9% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -40.1% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | +1.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 4.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 37% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 4.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.6%, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 162 Bangladesh 5.3% compare
- 163 Madagascar 5.3% compare
- 164 Uganda 5.1% compare
- 166 Kazakhstan 4.9% compare
- 167 Cote d'Ivoire 4.5% compare
- 168 Mali 4.0% compare
More work & labour data for Macao
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 420.81 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.82 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 208.94 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.99 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.769 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.38 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 206,074 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 117,019 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.74 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Macao?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Macao was 4.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1993.
- How does Macao rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Macao ranks 165th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.