Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Madagascar
82.9%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
65.2%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Madagascar
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 82.9% against 65.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.7%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.8% | 66.7% | 17.2% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 84.0% | 66.9% | 17.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 64.6% | 18.8% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 63.4% | 19.3% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Madagascar, at 82.9% against 65.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 17.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Madagascar ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.