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

In , Macao SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 73.61.

That's down 0.6% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Macao SAR, China ranks #57 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

Macao SAR, China Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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
77.19
Trough
73.61
1-year change
-0.6%
5-year change
-1.4%
-0.3% / yr
10-year change
-3.4%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
73.6120
74.0560
74.4190
74.5990
74.7210
74.6390
75.7890
76.0550
75.6310
75.2210

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

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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Macao SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Macao SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 73.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Macao SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Macao SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.6% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Macao SAR, China rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Macao SAR, China ranked #57 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Macao SAR, China's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Macao SAR, China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 29.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.