Madagascar vs Nigeria: Labor participation rate
Madagascar
85.5
in 2025
Nigeria
82.52
in 2025
Madagascar rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Labor participation rate over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 85.5 against 82.52 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.98.
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 | 86.16 | 83.36 | 2.79 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 86.48 | 82.37 | 4.12 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 86.01 | 80.95 | 5.05 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 85.25 | 81.39 | 3.86 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 85.5 against 82.52 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 2.98, 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 participation rate?
- Madagascar ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.