Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Macau, China

Macau, China: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
33.18
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
145th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.15
in 1990
All-time low
28.6
in 2014
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Macau, China, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 42.21991: 41.71992: 41.81993: 39.81994: 38.21995: 36.71996: 35.51997: 34.41998: 34.61999: 34.32000: 34.52001: 35.12002: 35.92003: 38.32004: 37.32005: 36.12006: 34.12007: 31.42008: 30.22009: 302010: 302011: 29.12012: 29.32013: 29.12014: 28.62015: 29.22016: 29.92017: 30.12018: 29.92019: 30.22020: 31.32021: 31.12022: 33.42023: 322024: 31.72025: 32.22026: 32.62027: 33.2

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

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Macau, China, 1990 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 146 Côte d'Ivoire 32.95 compare
  5. 147 Kenya 32.68 compare
  6. 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.55 compare

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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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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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.