Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Madagascar
71.0%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
49.3%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Madagascar
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 71.0% against 49.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 21.7%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 58.6% | 14.8% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 55.4% | 17.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 50.4% | 22.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 47.9% | 23.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Madagascar or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Madagascar, at 71.0% against 49.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.