Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 66.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
66.5%
World rank
18th
of 174 countries
All-time high
90.8%
in 2005
All-time low
59.4%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2001–2022

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Madagascar, 2001–2022

0204060801002001201120222001: 74.42003: 83.82005: 90.82010: 59.42012: 90.72015: 82.12022: 66.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Madagascar is 66.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Madagascar peaked at 90.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 2010.

That places Madagascar 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Madagascar, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 74.4%
2003 83.8% +12.7%
2005 90.8% +8.3%
2010 59.4% -34.6%
2012 90.7% +52.8%
2015 82.1% -9.5%
2022 66.5% -19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.0% 74.4% 90.8% 3
2010s 77.4% 59.4% 90.7% 3
2020s 66.5% 66.5% 66.5% 1

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  3. 17 Viet Nam 67.1% compare
  4. 19 Macau, China 66.2% compare
  5. 20 Angola 65.8% compare
  6. 21 San Marino 65.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Madagascar?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Madagascar was 66.5% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 2010.
How does Madagascar rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Madagascar ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.