How does Macao SAR, China rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Macao SAR, China ranked #160 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).

Macao SAR, China: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Macao SAR, China: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Macao SAR, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.35.

That's up 3.8% from 2024, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Macao SAR, China ranks #160 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 3.82; 2006
Trough: 1.67; 2014
1-year change: +3.8%
5-year change: -7.7%; -1.6% / yr
10-year change: +29.7%; +2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	2.3470
2024	2.2620
2023	2.2060
2022	2.4460
2021	2.2210
2020	2.5420
2019	1.7300
2018	1.8030
2017	1.9810
2016	1.9390

About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Macao SAR, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Macao SAR, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Macao SAR, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Macao SAR, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 3.8% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Macao SAR, China rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Macao SAR, China ranked #160 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Macao SAR, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Macao SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 29.
What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.