Labor force with basic education in Macao
Macao: Labor force with basic education was 64.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Macao, 2009–2016
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Macao is 64.5%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
That places Macao 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 68.7% | 68.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 64.5% | 68.5% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Macao
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 44.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 79.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 43.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Macao?
- Labor force with basic education in Macao was 64.5% in 2016, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 2016.
- How does Macao rank for labor force with basic education?
- Macao ranks 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).