More non-resident workers arrived and far fewer people died during the previous quarter than they did in the first.
Macao population
However, local small business owners are warning that it is becoming increasingly hard to recruit mainland Chinese workers.
The proportion of elderly in Macao continues to increase according to the latest demographic data from the Statistics and Census Service.
Latest statistics show more females than males in Macao; population density of 20,524 per square kilometre one of world’s highest.
Overall unemployment rate now stands at 3.5%; most job-seekers used to work in construction or gaming industries.
Non-resident workers from mainland China, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and Myanmar were the most affected by employment dismissals.
Fall attributed to post-Covid-19 exodus of non-resident workers; overall, females continue to outnumber males, but more boys than girls born in first quarter.
Vaccination rates among city’s oldest and youngest residents now hovering around 30%, health chief reports.
