Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor participation rate, total
Labor participation rate, total over time
- Madagascar
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 96.5% against 74.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 52 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.3% | 70.1% | 26.2% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 96.3% | 73.6% | 22.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 74.7% | 21.8% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Madagascar or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Madagascar, at 96.5% against 74.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 35-54). 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 35-54 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.