Employment in agri vs urban pop in Madagascar

Madagascar: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 69.38 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
69.38
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
6th
of 186 countries
All-time high
81.96
in 2005
All-time low
68.87
in 2012
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Madagascar, 1991–2023

0204060801991200720231991: 79.11992: 79.11993: 791994: 79.11995: 791996: 791997: 78.91998: 78.81999: 78.72000: 78.72001: 78.62002: 81.12003: 81.62004: 81.92005: 822006: 80.32007: 78.42008: 76.32009: 75.12010: 73.32011: 71.22012: 68.92013: 71.22014: 73.12015: 74.62016: 742017: 73.32018: 72.62019: 71.82020: 71.52021: 71.22022: 70.12023: 69.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Madagascar is 69.38, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Madagascar peaked at 81.96 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 68.87, in 2012.

Madagascar ranks 6th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.95 78.67 79.11 9
2000s 79.41 75.12 81.96 10
2010s 72.41 68.87 74.64 10
2020s 70.53 69.38 71.53 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 3 Central African Republic 70.53 compare
  2. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69.64 compare
  3. 5 Mozambique 69.48 compare
  4. 7 Chad 69.08 compare
  5. 8 Mali 67.77 compare
  6. 9 Uganda 65.91 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Madagascar?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Madagascar was 69.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 81.96 in 2005.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 68.87 in 2012.
How does Madagascar rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Madagascar ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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