Madagascar vs Nigeria: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Madagascar
82.9%
in 2025
Nigeria
80.7%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 82.9% against 80.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 185 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 | 83.8% | 76.9% | 7.0% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 84.0% | 77.0% | 7.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 76.0% | 7.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 78.3% | 4.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 82.9% against 80.7% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 2.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Madagascar ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).