Iceland vs Madagascar: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Iceland
81.0%
in 2025
Madagascar
73.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Madagascar rank
5th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Iceland
- Madagascar
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.0% against 73.8% in Madagascar, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Madagascar ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.9% | 74.1% | 10.2% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 74.1% | 3.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 75.4% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 73.7% | 2.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Iceland or Madagascar?
- Iceland, at 81.0% against 73.8% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Iceland and Madagascar?
- 7.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Madagascar rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Madagascar 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 for ages 15-24, male (%) (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.