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Macao · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

24th of 185 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentMacao's unemployment fell from 4.3 % in 1996 to 2.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%2.3 %

Macao's unemployment fell from 4.3 % in 1996 to 2.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

40th of 183 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentMacao's youth unemployment rose from 6.7 % in 1996 to 6.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%12%6.8 %

Macao's youth unemployment rose from 6.7 % in 1996 to 6.8 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

37th of 182 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationMacao's participation rose from 64.6 % in 1996 to 67.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%62%64%66%68%70%72%67.8 %

Macao's participation rose from 64.6 % in 1996 to 67.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

27th of 182 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Macao's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 53.0 % in 1996 to 63.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%63.1 %

Macao's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 53.0 % in 1996 to 63.1 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

30th of 182 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Macao's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 61.8 % in 1996 to 66.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%66.3 %

Macao's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 61.8 % in 1996 to 66.3 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

156th of 182 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalMacao's labour force, total rose from 200,672 in 1996 to 401,572 in 2025.200020052010201520202025200k300k400k401,572

Macao's labour force, total rose from 200,672 in 1996 to 401,572 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

173rd of 182 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Macao's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 10.7 % in 1996 to 6.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%6%8%10%12%14%6.8 %

Macao's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 10.7 % in 1996 to 6.8 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

6th of 182 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Macao's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 7.3 % in 1996 to 3.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%3.3 %

Macao's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 7.3 % in 1996 to 3.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

180th of 182 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Macao's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 0.4 % in 1996 to 0.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250.4%0.4%0.4%0.4%0.4 %

Macao's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 0.4 % in 1996 to 0.4 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

158th of 182 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Macao's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 23.8 % in 1996 to 11.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%11.0 %

Macao's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 23.8 % in 1996 to 11.0 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

3rd of 182 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Macao's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 75.8 % in 1996 to 88.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202570%75%80%85%90%88.6 %

Macao's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 75.8 % in 1996 to 88.6 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

5th of 168 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Macao's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $128k in 1996 to intl $205k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $50kintl $100kintl $150kintl $200kintl $250kintl $300kintl $205k

Macao's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $128k in 1996 to intl $205k in 2025.

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