Macao — Unemployment Rate
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment, as defined by the ILO.
Time Series
Unit: percent · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.7 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 1.7 | Actual |
| 2024 | 1.8 | Actual |
| 2023 | 2.65 | Actual |
| 2022 | 3.68 | Actual |
| 2021 | 2.95 | Actual |
| 2020 | 2.55 | Actual |
| 2019 | 1.73 | Actual |
| 2018 | 1.8 | Actual |
| 2017 | 1.98 | Actual |
| 2016 | 1.9 | Actual |
| 2015 | 1.83 | Actual |
| 2014 | 1.7 | Actual |
| 2013 | 1.85 | Actual |
| 2012 | 2 | Actual |
| 2011 | 2.58 | Actual |
| 2010 | 2.83 | Actual |
| 2009 | 3.55 | Actual |
| 2008 | 3.03 | Actual |
| 2007 | 3.05 | Actual |
| 2006 | 3.78 | Actual |
| 2005 | 4.15 | Actual |
| 2004 | 4.88 | Actual |
| 2003 | 6.05 | Actual |
| 2002 | 6.28 | Actual |
| 2001 | 6.38 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Unemployment Rate
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- Employment (millions)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net