Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Madagascar: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
35.5%
in 2024
Madagascar
61.6%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
14th
Madagascar rank
17th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 61.6% against 35.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 26.1%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Madagascar ranks 17th of 22 groups.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 38.3% 71.2% 32.9% Madagascar
2010s 37.5% 82.4% 44.8% Madagascar
2020s 34.7% 61.6% 26.9% 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 (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 61.6% against 35.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?
26.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Madagascar ranks 17th of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.