Madagascar vs Nigeria: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Madagascar
82.97
in 2027
Nigeria
79.81
in 2027
Madagascar rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Madagascar
  • Nigeria
020406080199120092027

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 82.97 against 79.81 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.16.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 188 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 80.91 80.22 0.6906 Madagascar
2000s 82.88 79.27 3.6 Madagascar
2010s 84.25 77.5 6.75 Madagascar
2020s 82.64 78.57 4.07 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Madagascar or Nigeria?
Madagascar, at 82.97 against 79.81 in Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Madagascar and Nigeria?
3.16, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Madagascar ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.