Benin vs Madagascar: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Benin
76.3%
in 2022
Madagascar
75.0%
in 2022
Benin rank
16th
Madagascar rank
19th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Benin
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 76.3% against 75.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Madagascar ahead.

Benin ranks 16th and Madagascar ranks 19th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 80.5% 81.4% 0.9% Madagascar
2000s 72.5% 81.1% 8.6% Madagascar
2010s 75.3% 63.7% 11.6% Benin
2020s 76.3% 75.0% 1.3% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Benin or Madagascar?
Benin, at 76.3% against 75.0% in Madagascar as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Benin and Madagascar?
1.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
5 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Benin ranks 16th and Madagascar ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.