Africa Western and Central vs Madagascar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Africa Western and Central
70.0%
in 2025
Madagascar
82.9%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Madagascar rank
3rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 82.9% against 70.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.0% | 80.9% | 7.9% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 82.9% | 10.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 84.3% | 14.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 82.5% | 13.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Africa Western and Central or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 82.9% against 70.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Africa Western and Central and Madagascar?
- 12.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Madagascar rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.