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 34.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
34.7%
Change on year
up 70.1%
World rank
39th
of 59 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 2017
All-time low
3.2%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2021

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

0102030402008201420212008: 3.2 %2009: 3.7 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 9.4 %2013: 9.7 %2014: 12.8 %2015: 13.8 %2016: 17.1 %2017: 42.4 %2018: 20.4 %2021: 34.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 34.7% for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.1% on the previous year and up 530.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Macau, China peaked at 42.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2008.

That places Macau, China 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, 25-74 years old, female (%) in Macau, China, 2008 to 2021.
Year % Change
2008 3.2%
2009 3.7% +15.6%
2011 5.5% +48.6%
2012 9.4% +70.9%
2013 9.7% +3.2%
2014 12.8% +32.0%
2015 13.8% +7.8%
2016 17.1% +23.9%
2017 42.4% +148.0%
2018 20.4% -51.9%
2021 34.7% +70.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 3.2% 3.7% 2
2010s 16.4% 5.5% 42.4% 8
2020s 34.7% 34.7% 34.7% 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 34.7% 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 42.4% 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 3.2% in 2008.
How does Macau, China rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Macau, China ranks 39th out of 59 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 530.9%. 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, 25-74 years old, female (%). 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, 25-74 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 791 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release