Madagascar vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate
Madagascar
85.5%
in 2025
Tanzania
83.7%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
2nd
Tanzania rank
4th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 85.5% against 83.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Madagascar ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.2% | 86.5% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 86.5% | 87.3% | 0.8% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 84.5% | 1.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 83.6% | 1.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Madagascar or Tanzania?
- Madagascar, at 85.5% against 83.7% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 1.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Madagascar ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 4th 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).