Madagascar vs Singapore: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Madagascar
3.2%
in 2022
Singapore
3.3%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
145th
Singapore rank
142nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Madagascar
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 145th and Singapore ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Madagascar or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Madagascar and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Singapore rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Madagascar ranks 145th and Singapore ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.