Madagascar vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate
Madagascar
85.5%
in 2025
Nigeria
82.5%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 85.5% against 82.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.2% | 83.4% | 2.8% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 86.5% | 82.4% | 4.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 81.0% | 5.1% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 81.4% | 3.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 85.5% against 82.5% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 3.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Madagascar ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).