European Union vs Madagascar: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
European Union
75.2%
in 2025
Madagascar
86.9%
in 2025
European Union rank
3rd
Madagascar rank
4th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- European Union
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 86.9% against 75.2% in European Union, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 3rd and Madagascar ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 87.3% | 21.0% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 87.7% | 19.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 87.1% | 15.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 86.6% | 12.2% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), European Union or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 86.9% against 75.2% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between European Union and Madagascar?
- 11.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Madagascar rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- European Union ranks 3rd and Madagascar ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.