Madagascar vs South America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Madagascar
18,089
in 2027
South America
223,872
in 2027
Madagascar rank
38th
South America rank
39th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Madagascar
  • South America
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020082027

How they compare

South America currently reports 223,872 against 18,089 in Madagascar, a difference of 205,783.

That makes South America's figure about 12.4 times Madagascar's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 38th and South America ranks 39th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar South America Difference Ahead
1990s 6,535 136,515 129,980 South America
2000s 9,003 172,859 163,856 South America
2010s 12,498 199,968 187,470 South America
2020s 16,354 215,284 198,930 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Madagascar or South America?
South America, at 223,872 against 18,089 in Madagascar as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Madagascar and South America?
205,783, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South America?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Madagascar and South America rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Madagascar ranks 38th and South America 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.