Madagascar vs Tanzania: Female labor force participation rates
Madagascar
82.91
in 2025
Tanzania
80.28
in 2025
Madagascar rank
1st
Tanzania rank
4th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 82.91 against 80.28 in Tanzania, a difference of 2.63.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Madagascar ranks 1st 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 | 83.83 | 84.23 | 0.3986 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 84.04 | 85.56 | 1.52 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 83.37 | 81.11 | 2.26 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 82.75 | 80.16 | 2.59 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Madagascar or Tanzania?
- Madagascar, at 82.91 against 80.28 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 2.63, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Tanzania rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Madagascar ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.