Madagascar vs Western Africa: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Madagascar
85.55
in 2027
Western Africa
73.37
in 2027
Madagascar rank
2nd
Western Africa rank
2nd

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Madagascar
  • Western Africa
020406080199020082027

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 85.55 against 73.37 in Western Africa, a difference of 12.18.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Western Africa's.

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

Madagascar ranks 2nd and Western Africa ranks 2nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 86.16 76.34 9.81 Madagascar
2000s 86.48 75.61 10.88 Madagascar
2010s 86.01 73.81 12.2 Madagascar
2020s 85.32 73.06 12.26 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Madagascar or Western Africa?
Madagascar, at 85.55 against 73.37 in Western Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Madagascar and Western Africa?
12.18, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Western Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Madagascar and Western Africa rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Madagascar ranks 2nd and Western Africa ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.