European Union vs Macau, China: Labor force, female
European Union
46.4%
in 2025
Macau, China
51.0%
in 2025
European Union rank
7th
Macau, China rank
7th
Labor force, female over time
- European Union
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 51.0% against 46.4% in European Union, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 7th and Macau, China ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 42.8% | 0.4% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 47.2% | 2.8% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 49.6% | 3.9% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 50.4% | 4.2% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, European Union or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 51.0% against 46.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between European Union and Macau, China?
- 4.6%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Macau, China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Macau, China rank globally for labor force, female?
- European Union ranks 7th and Macau, China ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.