Madagascar vs World: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Madagascar
75.0%
in 2022
World
58.4%
in 2019
Madagascar rank
19th
World rank
21st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Madagascar
- World
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 75.0% against 58.4% in World, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 19th and World ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.3% | 64.5% | 18.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 62.7% | 18.2% | 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 15+), Madagascar or World?
- Madagascar, at 75.0% against 58.4% in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Madagascar and World?
- 16.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do Madagascar and World rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Madagascar ranks 19th and World ranks 21st 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.