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 31.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Macau, China, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Macau, China stood at 31.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.4% on the previous year and up 534.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Macau, China peaked at 44.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2008.
That places Macau, China 41st out of 62 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.2% | — |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +54.0% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | +198.0% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | -58.4% |
| 2021 | 31.7% | +70.4% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 31.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.6%, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 31.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.3%, 56% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 5.0% | 44.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,314 (2024)
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 31.7% 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 44.7% 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 41st out of 62 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 534.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release