Madagascar vs Tanzania: Employment to population ratio
Madagascar
82.89
in 2025
Tanzania
82.4
in 2025
Madagascar rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
4th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 82.89 against 82.4 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania ahead.
Madagascar ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.91 | 83.44 | 2.53 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 82.88 | 84.67 | 1.79 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 84.25 | 82.47 | 1.78 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 82.54 | 82.21 | 0.324 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Madagascar or Tanzania?
- Madagascar, at 82.89 against 82.4 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 0.49, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Tanzania rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 4th 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.