Madagascar vs Moldova: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Madagascar
68.9%
in 2022
Moldova
69.9%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
23rd
Moldova rank
20th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Madagascar
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 69.9% against 68.9% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 23rd and Moldova ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 55.3% | 24.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 65.8% | 13.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 71.5% | 2.6% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Madagascar or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 69.9% against 68.9% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Madagascar and Moldova?
- 1.0%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Moldova?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Moldova rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd and Moldova ranks 20th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.