In 2025, the unemployment rate in Macau amounted to *** percent. Between 2001 and 2025, the figure dropped by **** percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The rate is forecast to decline by **** percentage points from 2025 to 2031, fluctuating as it trends downward.
This indicator describes the unemployment rate, which can be defined by either the national definition, the ILO harmonized definition, or the OECD harmonized definition. The latter defines it as the number of unemployed people divided by the total labor force.
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IMF. (December 22, 2025). Unemployment rate in Macau from 2001 to 2031 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/319105/macau-unemployment-rate/
IMF. "Unemployment rate in Macau from 2001 to 2031." Chart. December 22, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/319105/macau-unemployment-rate/
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