Madagascar vs Nigeria: Proportion of labor force who are women
Madagascar
48.65
in 2025
Nigeria
48.4
in 2025
Madagascar rank
28th
Nigeria rank
31st
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 48.65 against 48.4 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 31st 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 | 48.75 | 46.68 | 2.07 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 48.75 | 46.88 | 1.87 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 48.61 | 46.77 | 1.84 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 48.69 | 47.67 | 1.02 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 48.65 against 48.4 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 0.25, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Madagascar ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.