Madagascar vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+
Madagascar
82.9%
in 2025
Tanzania
80.3%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
1st
Tanzania rank
4th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 82.9% against 80.3% in Tanzania, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Madagascar ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.8% | 84.2% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 84.0% | 85.6% | 1.5% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 81.1% | 2.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 80.2% | 2.6% | 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 Tanzania?
- Madagascar, at 82.9% against 80.3% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 2.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Madagascar ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 4th 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.