Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Macau, China
Macau, China: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Macau, China, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China stood at 33.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China peaked at 42.15 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28.6, in 2014.
That places Macau, China 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.15 | — |
| 1991 | 41.72 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 41.76 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 39.83 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 38.17 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 36.71 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 35.45 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 34.37 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 34.59 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 34.28 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 34.48 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 35.09 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 35.87 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 38.3 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 37.3 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 36.09 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 34.15 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 31.4 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 30.24 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 30.03 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 30.01 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 29.13 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 29.26 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 29.14 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.6 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 29.19 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 29.94 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 30.14 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.92 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 30.21 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 31.33 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 31.08 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 33.35 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 32.03 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 31.72 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 32.15 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 32.6 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 33.18 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9 | 34.28 | 42.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.29 | 30.03 | 38.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.55 | 28.6 | 30.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.18 | 31.08 | 33.35 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 142 Cyprus 33.58 compare
- 143 Netherlands 33.29 compare
- 144 Mali 33.19 compare
- 146 Côte d'Ivoire 32.95 compare
- 147 Kenya 32.68 compare
- 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.55 compare
More gender data for Macau, China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 83.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,205 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,257 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,725 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China was 33.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 42.15 in 1990.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6 in 2014.
- How does Macau, China rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Macau, China ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.