Madagascar vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+
Madagascar
88.1%
in 2025
Tanzania
87.3%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
5th
Tanzania rank
7th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+ over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 88.1% against 87.3% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.5% | 88.9% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 88.9% | 89.1% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 88.1% | 0.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.2% | 0.6% | 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 Tanzania?
- Madagascar, at 88.1% against 87.3% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 0.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 7th 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.