Madagascar vs Solomon Islands: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Madagascar
94.1%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
95.5%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
10th
Solomon Islands rank
7th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Madagascar
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 95.5% against 94.1% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 10th and Solomon Islands ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.7% | 96.4% | 1.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 94.5% | 96.2% | 1.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 95.7% | 1.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 95.7% | 1.4% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Madagascar or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 95.5% against 94.1% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Madagascar and Solomon Islands?
- 1.4%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Solomon Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Solomon Islands rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Madagascar ranks 10th and Solomon Islands ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).