Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Macau, China

Macau, China: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 33.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
33.1%
Change on year
up 128.3%
World rank
44th
of 58 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 2017
All-time low
2.3%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2008–2021

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Macau, China, 2008–2021

0204060802008201420212008: 3.9 %2009: 2.3 %2011: 4.3 %2012: 9.9 %2013: 13.2 %2014: 10.1 %2015: 10.5 %2016: 15.2 %2017: 78.2 %2018: 14.5 %2021: 33.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 33.1% for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 128.3% on the previous year and up 669.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Macau, China peaked at 78.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2009.

Macau, China ranks 44th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, male (%) in Macau, China, 2008 to 2021.
Year % Change
2008 3.9%
2009 2.3% -41.0%
2011 4.3% +87.0%
2012 9.9% +130.2%
2013 13.2% +33.3%
2014 10.1% -23.5%
2015 10.5% +4.0%
2016 15.2% +44.8%
2017 78.2% +414.5%
2018 14.5% -81.5%
2021 33.1% +128.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 2.3% 3.9% 2
2010s 19.5% 4.3% 78.2% 8
2020s 33.1% 33.1% 33.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Macau, China?
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Macau, China was 33.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2009.
How does Macau, China rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Macau, China ranks 44th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 669.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 787 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release