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A profile of Macao from official statistics: 14 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Macao was 685,900 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 50th lowest of 215 countries.

Population685,9002025Down 0.2% from 2024The 50th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.22%2023Up 0.99 percentage points from 2022The 53rd lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate38.31 years2023, estimatedUp 0.48 years from 2022The 69th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over13.5%2023Up 0.7 percentage points from 2022
Population density20,630.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.2% from 2023
Net migration8,8072023Compared with 8,748 in 2022
400K500K600K700K20012005200920132017202120252001: 433,900 persons2002: 438,400 persons2003: 443,600 persons2004: 454,700 persons2005: 473,500 persons2006: 498,900 persons2007: 520,900 persons2008: 540,700 persons2009: 535,000 persons2010: 537,000 persons2011: 549,600 persons2012: 567,900 persons2013: 591,900 persons2014: 621,700 persons2015: 642,900 persons2016: 652,500 persons2017: 648,400 persons2018: 658,900 persons2019: 672,000 persons2020: 685,400 persons2021: 682,500 persons2022: 677,300 persons2023: 678,800 persons2024: 687,000 persons2025: 685,900 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Macao was 2.54% in 2020, up 0.81 percentage points from 2019.

Unemployment rate2.54%2020Up 0.81 percentage points from 2019
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over66.3%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 30th highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over67.8%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 37th highest of 181 countries
0246819952000200420082012201620201995: 3.59 %1996: 4.17 %1997: 3.14 %1998: 4.51 %2000: 6.87 %2001: 6.46 %2002: 6.41 %2003: 6.13 %2004: 4.89 %2005: 4.16 %2006: 3.78 %2007: 3.03 %2008: 3.03 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 2 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.96 %2017: 1.98 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 1.73 %2020: 2.54 %
Unemployment rate, 1995 to 2020. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Macao was $52.06 billion in 2025, up 5.2% from 2024, and the 94th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$52.06 billion2025Up 5.2% from 2024The 94th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$75,9022025Up 5.4% from 2024The 14th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth4.7%2025Down 3.2 percentage points from 2024The 8th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)137,031 international $2025Up 7.8% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP139.1%2025Down 2.9 percentage points from 2024
010K20K30K40K50K60K20012005200920132017202120252001: 6,860.3 USD million2002: 7,371.7 USD million2003: 8,246.5 USD million2004: 10,643.3 USD million2005: 12,160.1 USD million2006: 14,874.1 USD million2007: 18,440 USD million2008: 21,027 USD million2009: 21,589.5 USD million2010: 28,244.2 USD million2011: 36,848.9 USD million2012: 43,193.4 USD million2013: 51,559.1 USD million2014: 54,930.5 USD million2015: 44,940.6 USD million2016: 44,964.9 USD million2017: 50,297 USD million2018: 55,076.3 USD million2019: 55,025.2 USD million2020: 25,280.1 USD million2021: 30,633.9 USD million2022: 24,929.3 USD million2023: 45,626.5 USD million2024: 49,467.3 USD million2025: 52,061 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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