Madagascar vs Nigeria: Unemployment rate
Madagascar
3.04
in 2025
Nigeria
3.06
in 2025
Madagascar rank
145th
Nigeria rank
143rd
Unemployment rate over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.06 against 3.04 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.08 | 3.97 | 2.11 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 4.17 | 3.76 | 0.4135 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 4.26 | 2.22 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 4.02 | 0.836 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.06 against 3.04 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 0.02, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Madagascar ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.