Iceland vs Madagascar: Labor force participation rate by age

Iceland
82.18
in 2024
Madagascar
72.45
in 2024
Iceland rank
2nd
Madagascar rank
4th

Labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Iceland
  • Madagascar
020406080199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 82.18 against 72.45 in Madagascar, a difference of 9.73.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.

Iceland ranks 2nd and Madagascar ranks 4th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 64.21 73.71 9.5 Madagascar
2000s 77.42 73.62 3.8 Iceland
2010s 78.31 74 4.3 Iceland
2020s 77.26 72.42 4.84 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Iceland or Madagascar?
Iceland, at 82.18 against 72.45 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Iceland and Madagascar?
9.73, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Madagascar?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Madagascar rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
Iceland ranks 2nd and Madagascar ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed