Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Macao
Macao: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 33.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Macao, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao 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 Macao peaked at 42.15 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28.6, in 2014.
That places Macao 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) (15+) in Macao, 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% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 33.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.7, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 33.18 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.23, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 Macao
- 142 Cyprus 33.58 compare
- 143 Netherlands 33.29 compare
- 144 Mali 33.19 compare
- 146 Cote d'Ivoire 32.95 compare
- 147 Kenya 32.68 compare
- 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.55 compare
More gender data for Macao
- 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)
- Population 643.24 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 643.24 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7825 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Macao was 33.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 42.15 in 1990.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6 in 2014.
- How does Macao rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Macao ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao 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.