Madagascar vs United Kingdom: Population by labor force status
Madagascar
12.75 million people
in 2025
United Kingdom
11.80 million people
in 2025
Madagascar rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
36th
Population by labor force status over time
- Madagascar
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12.75 million people against 11.80 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 949,300 people.
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 people | 11.28 million people | 4.86 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8.54 million people | 11.05 million people | 2.52 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10.60 million people | 11.65 million people | 1.05 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.23 million people | 11.97 million people | 260,017 people | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Madagascar or United Kingdom?
- Madagascar, at 12.75 million people against 11.80 million people in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Madagascar and United Kingdom?
- 949,300 people, 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?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).