Madagascar vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Madagascar
88.1%
in 2025
South Asia
77.4%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
5th
South Asia rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Madagascar
- South Asia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 88.1% against 77.4% in South Asia, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.5% | 83.8% | 4.7% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 88.9% | 82.3% | 6.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 78.0% | 10.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 76.7% | 11.1% | 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+), Madagascar or South Asia?
- Madagascar, at 88.1% against 77.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Madagascar and South Asia?
- 10.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.