Madagascar vs Tanzania: Labor participation rate
Madagascar
85.5
in 2025
Tanzania
83.72
in 2025
Madagascar rank
2nd
Tanzania rank
4th
Labor participation rate over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 85.5 against 83.72 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.78.
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 | 86.16 | 86.53 | 0.3742 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 86.48 | 87.3 | 0.8147 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 86.01 | 84.51 | 1.5 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 85.25 | 83.6 | 1.66 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Madagascar or Tanzania?
- Madagascar, at 85.5 against 83.72 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 1.78, 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 participation rate?
- Madagascar ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 4th 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.