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
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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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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.