Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 16,572 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Madagascar, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Madagascar stood at 16,572. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Madagascar peaked at 16,572 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,451, in 1991.
That places Madagascar 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,451 | — |
| 1992 | 5,622 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 5,803 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 6,009 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 6,209 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 6,415 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 6,636 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6,861 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 7,093 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7,327 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 7,596 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 7,823 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 8,107 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 8,454 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 8,847 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 9,115 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 9,398 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 9,695 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9,980 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 10,282 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 10,834 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 11,428 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 11,774 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 12,123 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 12,469 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 12,830 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 13,195 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 13,565 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13,943 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 14,119 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 14,585 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 15,141 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 15,621 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 16,090 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 16,572 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,233 | 5,451 | 7,093 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,634 | 7,327 | 9,980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,244 | 10,282 | 13,943 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,355 | 14,119 | 16,572 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 37 Malaysia 18,015 compare
- 38 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 17,070 compare
- 39 Saudi Arabia 16,665 compare
- 41 Mozambique 14,620 compare
- 42 Australia 14,170 compare
- 43 Angola 14,019 compare
More work & labour data for Madagascar
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4265 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3514 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 31,158 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 22,645 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 43,120 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 42,221 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 85,341 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Madagascar?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Madagascar was 16,572 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 16,572 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,451 in 1991.
- How does Madagascar rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Madagascar ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.