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

Madagascar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 79.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
79.2%
World rank
22nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2005
All-time low
63.1%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2001–2022

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

0204060801002001201120222001: 83.12003: 93.22005: 97.32010: 63.12012: 93.42015: 87.62022: 79.2

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

Analysis

In 2022, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Madagascar stood at 79.2%.

That represents a change of down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Madagascar peaked at 97.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2010.

Madagascar ranks 22nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Madagascar, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 83.1%
2003 93.2% +12.1%
2005 97.3% +4.4%
2010 63.1% -35.2%
2012 93.4% +48.0%
2015 87.6% -6.1%
2022 79.2% -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.2% 83.1% 97.3% 3
2010s 81.4% 63.1% 93.4% 3
2020s 79.2% 79.2% 79.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Madagascar?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Madagascar was 79.2% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2010.
How does Madagascar rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Madagascar ranks 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.