North Korea vs Madagascar: Male labor force participation rate
North Korea
86.8%
in 2025
Madagascar
88.1%
in 2025
North Korea rank
8th
Madagascar rank
5th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- North Korea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 88.1% against 86.8% in North Korea, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.9% | 88.5% | 1.6% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 88.9% | 2.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 88.7% | 1.8% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 87.8% | 1.5% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, North Korea or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 88.1% against 86.8% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between North Korea and Madagascar?
- 1.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Madagascar rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- North Korea ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).