Madagascar vs Singapore: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Madagascar
5.2%
in 2025
Singapore
5.5%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
156th
Singapore rank
153rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Madagascar
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 5.5% against 5.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 156th and Singapore ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 5.5% | 4.6% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 6.6% | 1.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 6.6% | 3.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 6.4% | 0.8% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Madagascar or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 5.5% against 5.2% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Madagascar and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Singapore rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Madagascar ranks 156th and Singapore ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.