Madagascar vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Madagascar
57.0%
in 2022
Sweden
57.3%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
20th
Sweden rank
19th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Madagascar
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.3% against 57.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 171 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.1% | 63.0% | 0.2% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 51.5% | 18.9% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 55.0% | 26.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.6% | 0.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Madagascar or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57.3% against 57.0% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Madagascar and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Madagascar ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.