Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Madagascar
72.4%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
51.4%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Madagascar
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 72.4% against 51.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 21.0%.
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 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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 | 73.7% | 61.7% | 12.0% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 58.2% | 15.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 53.4% | 20.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 50.7% | 21.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Madagascar or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Madagascar, at 72.4% against 51.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21.0%, 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, total (%)?
- Madagascar ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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 for ages 15-24, total (%) (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.