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Macao SAR, China—Total Labor Force

Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #162 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
396,773
2025
YoY Change
-1.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#162
of 188 countries
Maximum
403,821
2024
Minimum
217,883
2000
CAGR
+2.4%
26 years
Last
396,773
Previous
403,821
Highest
403,821
Lowest
217,883
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Macao SAR, China's total labor force was 396,773 in 2025, ranking #162 out of 188 countries. This represents a -1.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 403,821 (2024) and the lowest was 217,883 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
2025396,773-1.7%
2024403,821+1.9%
2023396,357+2.4%
2022386,966-3.9%
2021402,627-0.1%
2020403,030+0.1%
2019402,804+1.2%
2018398,219+1.6%
2017391,922-1.1%
2016396,434+0.2%
2015395,711+2.2%
2014387,049+5.5%
2013366,847+4.1%
2012352,453+3.2%
2011341,686+4.2%
2010327,912+1.2%
2009324,071+0.1%
2008323,790+6.6%
2007303,722+10.0%
2006276,137+9.9%
2005251,230+7.6%
2004233,377+5.8%
2003220,677-1.2%
2002223,356+1.3%
2001220,527+1.2%
2000217,883

Top Countries — Total Labor Force

#CountryValueYear
1World3.73B2025
2China767.6M2025
3India617.6M2025
4United States174.8M2025
5Indonesia147.1M2025
6Nigeria116.6M2025
7Brazil108.3M2025
8Pakistan85.2M2025
9Bangladesh74.7M2025
10Russian Federation72.4M2025
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About This Indicator

Definition

Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.

Methodology

Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Source: World BankCoverage: 2000–2025View original source →

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