Madagascar vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Madagascar
82.9%
in 2025
Nigeria
80.0%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 82.9% against 80.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9% | 80.2% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 79.3% | 3.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 77.5% | 6.7% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 78.1% | 4.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 82.9% against 80.0% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 2.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- 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.