Madagascar vs United Kingdom: Population by labor force status bars
Madagascar
12.75 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
11.80 million
in 2025
Madagascar rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
36th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Madagascar
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12.75 million against 11.80 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 949,300.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Madagascar ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.42 million | 11.28 million | 4.86 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8.54 million | 11.05 million | 2.52 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10.60 million | 11.65 million | 1.05 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.23 million | 11.97 million | 260,017 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Madagascar or United Kingdom?
- Madagascar, at 12.75 million against 11.80 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Madagascar and United Kingdom?
- 949,300, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and United Kingdom rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.