Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Macao
Macao: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 447.98 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
447.98 thousands
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
161st
of 233 countries
All-time high
448.39 thousands
in 2024
All-time low
53.6 thousands
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Macao, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Macao recorded 447.98 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Macao peaked at 448.39 thousands in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.6 thousands, in 1974.
Macao ranks 161st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Macao, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79.99 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 81.16 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 85.63 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 95.43 thousands | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 53.6 thousands | -43.8% |
| 1975 | 56.94 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 61.31 thousands | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 66.94 thousands | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 73.98 thousands | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 82.82 thousands | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 93.56 thousands | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 105.87 thousands | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 113.3 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 119.84 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 126.95 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 134.34 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 141.94 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 149.83 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 158.44 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 167.59 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 176.22 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 184.49 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 191.43 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 196.59 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 202.1 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 207.73 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 213.54 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 219.13 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 224.66 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 235.79 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 241.43 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 246.95 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 253.35 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 261.3 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 269.95 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 279.45 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 289.54 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 300.48 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 312.79 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 326.13 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 340.56 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 356.35 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 370.44 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 379.75 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 388.74 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 397.24 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 404.96 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 412.5 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 419.63 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 426 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 431.17 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 435.44 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 440.49 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 444.83 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 448.39 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 447.98 thousands | -0.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 447.98 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 27% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 447.98 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 80% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -43.8% | 95.43 thousands | 53.6 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.78 thousands | 53.6 thousands | 95.43 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.17 thousands | 93.56 thousands | 167.59 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.17 thousands | 176.22 thousands | 235.79 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.14 thousands | 241.43 thousands | 326.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.62 thousands | 340.56 thousands | 426 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 441.38 thousands | 431.17 thousands | 448.39 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More population data for Macao
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2047)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 10,036 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,889 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.2423 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Macao?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Macao was 447.98 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 448.39 thousands in 2024.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6 thousands in 1974.
- How does Macao rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Macao ranks 161st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release