Macau, China vs North America: Labor force, female
Macau, China
51.0%
in 2025
North America
45.8%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
7th
North America rank
10th
Labor force, female over time
- Macau, China
- North America
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 51.0% against 45.8% in North America, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North America ahead.
Macau, China ranks 7th and North America ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 3 and North America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 44.7% | 1.9% | North America |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 45.3% | 1.8% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 45.4% | 4.2% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 45.6% | 4.8% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Macau, China or North America?
- Macau, China, at 51.0% against 45.8% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Macau, China and North America?
- 5.2%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and North America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and North America rank globally for labor force, female?
- Macau, China ranks 7th and North America ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- 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.