Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 82.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
85.8%
in 2012
All-time low
80.7%
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Madagascar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Madagascar stood at 82.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Madagascar peaked at 85.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80.7%, in 1993.
That places Madagascar 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.9% | — |
| 1992 | 80.7% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 80.7% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.8% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 80.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80.9% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 81.0% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 81.1% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 81.2% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 81.3% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 81.7% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 81.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 82.2% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 83.1% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 84.2% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 83.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 83.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 82.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 84.3% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 85.8% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 85.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 84.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 84.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 83.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 83.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 83.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 81.8% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 82.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 82.7% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 82.9% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 82.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 82.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9% | 80.7% | 81.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 81.3% | 84.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 82.8% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 81.8% | 82.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Madagascar?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Madagascar was 82.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.7% in 1993.
- How does Madagascar rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 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+, total (%) (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.