Madagascar vs MENA: Labor force participation rate by age
Madagascar
72.5%
in 2024
MENA
25.8%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
4th
MENA rank
7th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Madagascar
- MENA
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 72.5% against 25.8% in MENA, a difference of 46.7%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.8 times MENA's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 4th and MENA ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | MENA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 35.7% | 38.0% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 32.8% | 40.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 28.4% | 45.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 25.3% | 47.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Madagascar or MENA?
- Madagascar, at 72.5% against 25.8% in MENA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Madagascar and MENA?
- 46.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and MENA?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and MENA rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Madagascar ranks 4th and MENA ranks 7th of 188 countries.
- 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).