Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 85.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
85.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 187 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 2012
All-time low
82.9%
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Madagascar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Madagascar stood at 85.6%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Madagascar peaked at 88.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 1993.
Madagascar ranks 8th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83.1% | — |
| 1992 | 83.0% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 82.9% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 83.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 83.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 83.3% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 83.4% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 83.5% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 83.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 84.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 84.6% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 85.5% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 86.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 87.3% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 87.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 87.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 86.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 86.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 86.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 87.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 88.5% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 88.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 87.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 87.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 86.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 86.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 86.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 84.3% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 84.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 85.5% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 85.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 85.6% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 85.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.1% | 82.9% | 83.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 85.9% | 83.6% | 87.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 85.8% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 84.3% | 85.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 86.5% compare
- 6 Oman 86.4% compare
- 7 Niger 86.1% compare
- 9 Bahrain 85.5% compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 84.9% compare
- 11 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 83.8% 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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Madagascar?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Madagascar was 85.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 1993.
- How does Madagascar rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Madagascar ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.