Latin America & Caribbean vs Madagascar: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Latin America & Caribbean
80.4%
in 2025
Madagascar
89.2%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
7th
Madagascar rank
8th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 89.2% against 80.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.1% | 89.2% | 5.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 82.4% | 89.6% | 7.2% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 89.5% | 8.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 88.8% | 9.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Latin America & Caribbean or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 89.2% against 80.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Latin America & Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 8.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Madagascar rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.