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Macao SAR, China: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Macao SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.10.

That's down 0.7% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Macao SAR, China ranks #27 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Macao SAR, China Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
66.33
Trough
58.92
1-year change
-0.7%
5-year change
-0.9%
-0.2% / yr
10-year change
-4.6%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
63.0980
63.5120
62.6310
60.0260
64.0720
63.6550
64.7130
64.9950
64.9120
65.6020

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Macao SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Macao SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Macao SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Macao SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.7% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Macao SAR, China rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Macao SAR, China ranked #27 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Macao SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Macao SAR, China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 29.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.