BRICS vs Madagascar: Labor force participation rate by age
BRICS
39.2%
in 2024
Madagascar
72.5%
in 2024
BRICS rank
5th
Madagascar rank
4th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- BRICS
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 72.5% against 39.2% in BRICS, a difference of 33.3%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.8 times BRICS's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
BRICS ranks 5th and Madagascar ranks 4th of 7 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | BRICS | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.9% | 73.7% | 14.8% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 73.6% | 21.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 74.0% | 31.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 72.4% | 34.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, BRICS or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 72.5% against 39.2% in BRICS as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between BRICS and Madagascar?
- 33.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do BRICS and Madagascar rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- BRICS ranks 5th and Madagascar ranks 4th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).