Madagascar vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio
Madagascar
82.89
in 2025
Nigeria
79.99
in 2025
Madagascar rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 82.89 against 79.99 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 186 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 | 82.54 | 78.14 | 4.4 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 82.89 against 79.99 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio 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?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.