{"id":10711,"date":"2025-03-07T13:31:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T13:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=10711"},"modified":"2025-03-07T13:31:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T13:31:45","slug":"macaus-population-growth-driven-by-foreign-workers-as-gaming-hub-expands","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/macaus-population-growth-driven-by-foreign-workers-as-gaming-hub-expands\/","title":{"rendered":"Macau\u2019s Population Growth Driven by Foreign Workers as Gaming Hub Expands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Macau\u2019s <strong>total population<\/strong> reached <strong>688,300<\/strong> by the end of <strong>2024<\/strong>, marking a <strong>0.7% increase<\/strong>, according to data from the <strong>Statistics and Census Service (DSEC)<\/strong>. This growth was largely fueled by the addition of <strong>4,900 non-resident workers<\/strong>, reflecting the city\u2019s ongoing reliance on foreign labor to sustain its economy, particularly in the <strong>gaming and hospitality industries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women continue to outnumber men in Macau, making up <strong>53.7% of the population<\/strong>, while <strong>men account for 46.3%<\/strong>. The city&#8217;s <strong>age distribution<\/strong> highlights a shrinking younger population, with <strong>12.5% aged 0-14 years<\/strong>, while the <strong>elderly (65 and older) now represent 14.6%<\/strong>, signaling potential long-term labor challenges for Macau\u2019s casino workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-population-growth-driven-by-foreign-workers-as-gaming-hub-expands2-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-population-growth-driven-by-foreign-workers-as-gaming-hub-expands2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-population-growth-driven-by-foreign-workers-as-gaming-hub-expands2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-population-growth-driven-by-foreign-workers-as-gaming-hub-expands2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-population-growth-driven-by-foreign-workers-as-gaming-hub-expands2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the overall population increase, <strong>the local population declined by 0.4%<\/strong> to <strong>568,700<\/strong> due to <strong>higher net emigration compared to natural growth<\/strong>. Meanwhile, <strong>households increased to 205,000<\/strong>, and <strong>birth rates fell to 5.3 per thousand<\/strong>, alongside a declining <strong>mortality rate of 3.6 per thousand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terms of migration, <strong>3,677 individuals arrived from mainland China<\/strong> on one-way permits, while <strong>1,074 people were granted the right of abode<\/strong>, primarily from <strong>Hong Kong<\/strong>. Marriage registrations saw a slight increase to <strong>3,187<\/strong>, while the <strong>divorce rate<\/strong> rose to <strong>2.0 per thousand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Macau continues to evolve as <strong>Asia\u2019s premier gaming destination<\/strong>, its demographic trends reflect the industry&#8217;s expansion and challenges, from labor shortages to shifting workforce dynamics. With more investment in integrated resorts and a steady influx of foreign workers, Macau remains at the heart of the region\u2019s <strong>gaming and hospitality sector<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Macau\u2019s total population reached 688,300 by the end of 2024, marking a 0.7% increase, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10713,"menu_order":102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[2323,57,1438],"class_list":["post-10711","asia","type-asia","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","tag-asia","tag-casinos","tag-macau","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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