Unemployment Benefits in Macao
Macao's Social Security Fund pays an Unemployment Allowance to insured residents who lose their job involuntarily, for up to 90 days. They register with the Labour Affairs Bureau first.
✓ From official pages ✓ Each part says when we checked
At a glance
Social Security Fund (FSS)
The job market in Macao
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Macao 23rd lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
Macao's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked
What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL). Official page
- Apply for Unemployment Allowance (失業津貼): register with the Labour Affairs Bureau, then apply at a Social Security Fund service point, from the date of registration until 30 days after the unemployment ends. Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
Unemployment Allowance (失業津貼)
Who can get it. Residents who have met their Social Security System contribution obligations, are involuntarily unemployed and are not doing any gainful activity.
For how long. Up to 90 days.
How to claim. Register with the Labour Affairs Bureau, then apply at a Social Security Fund service point, from the date of registration until 30 days after the unemployment ends.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
To apply for the Unemployment Allowance a person must first register for job search with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) as involuntarily unemployed; both can be done through the Macao One Account.
- Register for job search with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL)
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Macao
Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.
Help finding work
- The public employment service: Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL)
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Macao?
Yes: Unemployment Allowance (失業津貼), paid by Social Security Fund (FSS).
How long does unemployment benefit last in Macao?
Up to 90 days.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Macao?
Register with the Labour Affairs Bureau, then apply at a Social Security Fund service point, from the date of registration until 30 days after the unemployment ends.
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Macao?
To apply for the Unemployment Allowance a person must first register for job search with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) as involuntarily unemployed; both can be done through the Macao One Account.
Where can I get help finding a job in Macao?
The public employment service is Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL).
Nearby countries
China
Hong Kong
Japan
Mongolia
South Korea
Taiwan
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Macao's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.