Madagascar vs Saudi Arabia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Madagascar
18,089
in 2027
Saudi Arabia
17,818
in 2027
Madagascar rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
39th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Madagascar
  • Saudi Arabia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020082027

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 18,089 against 17,818 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 271.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 189 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 6,535 3,838 2,697 Madagascar
2000s 9,003 6,530 2,473 Madagascar
2010s 12,498 12,338 159.85 Madagascar
2020s 16,354 16,330 24.29 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Madagascar or Saudi Arabia?
Madagascar, at 18,089 against 17,818 in Saudi Arabia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
271, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Madagascar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Madagascar ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.