Madagascar vs South America: Employment
Madagascar
11,880
in 2022
South America
206,717
in 2025
Madagascar rank
40th
South America rank
40th
Employment over time
- Madagascar
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 206,717 against 11,880 in Madagascar, a difference of 194,837.
That makes South America's figure about 17.4 times Madagascar's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 40th and South America ranks 40th of 174 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,834 | 153,638 | 144,804 | South America |
| 2010s | 10,631 | 183,128 | 172,498 | South America |
| 2020s | 11,880 | 196,728 | 184,848 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Madagascar or South America?
- South America, at 206,717 against 11,880 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Madagascar and South America?
- 194,837, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and South America rank globally for employment?
- Madagascar ranks 40th and South America ranks 40th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.