Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Madagascar: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
59.3%
in 2024
Madagascar
75.0%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Madagascar rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 75.0% against 59.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Madagascar ranks 19th of 33 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 83.1% | 25.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 80.9% | 19.1% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 75.0% | 15.7% | 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 15+), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 75.0% against 59.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?
- 15.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Madagascar ranks 19th of 33 groups.
- 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.