Madagascar vs Nigeria: Female employment rate
Madagascar
80.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
77.6%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Female employment rate over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 80.2% against 77.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.7% | 74.1% | 4.6% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 74.1% | 5.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 73.0% | 8.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 74.4% | 5.5% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 80.2% against 77.6% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 2.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for female employment rate?
- Madagascar ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.