Madagascar vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Madagascar
2.9%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
3.0%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
135th
Sri Lanka rank
134th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Madagascar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 135th and Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 181 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.9% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Madagascar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Madagascar ranks 135th and Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.