The total population in Macau was estimated at 0.7 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Macau had a population of 0.2 million people. source: Statistics and Census Service, Government of Macao SAR

Population in Macau is expected to reach 0.69 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Macau Population is projected to trend around 0.70 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 379.70 378.90 Thousand Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.20 67.10 percent Feb 2026
Population 0.69 0.69 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 6.40 6.50 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 1.70 1.70 percent Feb 2026
Wages 17300.00 17000.00 MOP/Monthly Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 10000.00 12000.00 MOP/Monthly Dec 2025


Macau Population
The population of Macau represents 0.01 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 12453 people on the planet is a resident of Macau.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.69 0.69 0.69 0.17 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly