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

Madagascar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 72.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
72.6%
World rank
16th
of 178 countries
All-time high
94.0%
in 2005
All-time low
61.2%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2001–2022

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

0204060801002001201120222001: 78.62003: 88.42005: 942010: 61.22012: 922015: 84.82022: 72.6

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

Analysis

In 2022, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Madagascar stood at 72.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Madagascar peaked at 94.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 2010.

Madagascar ranks 16th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Madagascar, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 78.6%
2003 88.4% +12.4%
2005 94.0% +6.4%
2010 61.2% -34.9%
2012 92.0% +50.4%
2015 84.8% -7.8%
2022 72.6% -14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.0% 78.6% 94.0% 3
2010s 79.4% 61.2% 92.0% 3
2020s 72.6% 72.6% 72.6% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 13 Uganda 76.6% compare
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  3. 15 Rwanda 72.7% compare
  4. 17 Iceland 72.3% compare
  5. 18 Kuwait 72.2% compare
  6. 19 Moldova 71.4% compare

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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 72.6% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 2010.
How does Madagascar rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Madagascar ranks 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.