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
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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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.