Macao—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Latest Value
72.3%
2016
YoY Change
-1.9%
2015 → 2016
Maximum
73.8%
2014
Minimum
60.8%
2003
CAGR
+0.6%
17 years
Last
72.3%
Previous
73.7%
Highest
73.8%
Lowest
60.8%
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Macao's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 72.3% in 2016. This represents a -1.9% change from 2015. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 73.8% (2014) and the lowest was 60.8% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 72.3% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 73.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 73.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 72.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 72.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 72.5% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 71.5% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 70.6% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 69.2% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 65.9% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 63.4% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 61.9% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 60.8% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 63.9% | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 69.4% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 65.2% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 83.7% | 2025 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 82.2% | 2025 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Bolivia | 80.1% | 2025 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 79.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →