Cambodia vs Madagascar: Female share of the labor force
Cambodia
48.7%
in 2025
Madagascar
48.6%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
27th
Madagascar rank
28th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Cambodia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 48.7% against 48.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.7% | 48.8% | 4.0% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 48.8% | 1.1% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.6% | 0.4% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.7% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Cambodia or Madagascar?
- Cambodia, at 48.7% against 48.6% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Cambodia and Madagascar?
- 0.1%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Madagascar rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Cambodia ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.