The number of unemployed persons in Macau decreased to 6.50 Thousand in January of 2026 from 6.80 Thousand in December of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Macau averaged 9.37 Thousand from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.20 Thousand in September of 2022 and a record low of 6.00 Thousand in March of 1997. source: Statistics and Census Service, Government of Macao SAR



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 378.90 379.30 Thousand Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.10 67.20 percent Jan 2026
Population 0.69 0.68 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 6.50 6.80 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 1.70 1.80 percent Jan 2026
Wages 17300.00 17000.00 MOP/Monthly Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 10000.00 12000.00 MOP/Monthly Dec 2025


Macau Unemployed Persons
In Macau, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.50 6.80 15.20 6.00 1996 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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