Madagascar vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Madagascar
84.6%
in 2025
Sweden
82.3%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Madagascar
- Sweden
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 84.6% against 82.3% in Sweden, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.5% | 77.9% | 7.6% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 85.7% | 76.2% | 9.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 79.2% | 5.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 81.5% | 2.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Madagascar or Sweden?
- Madagascar, at 84.6% against 82.3% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Madagascar and Sweden?
- 2.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Madagascar ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.