Employment to population ratio men vs women in Madagascar
Madagascar: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 85.64 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
85.64
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 186 countries
All-time high
88.53
in 2012
All-time low
82.87
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Madagascar, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Madagascar stood at 85.64.
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 men vs women in Madagascar peaked at 88.53 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.87, in 1993.
That places Madagascar 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83.15 | — |
| 1992 | 82.97 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 82.87 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 83.03 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 83.05 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 83.08 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 83.25 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 83.4 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 83.55 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 83.63 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 84.06 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 84.57 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 85.54 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 86.37 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 87.34 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 87.15 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 86.99 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 86.83 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 86.49 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 86.18 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 87.3 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 88.53 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 88.12 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 87.71 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 87.28 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 86.85 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 86.46 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 86.1 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.77 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 84.26 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 84.34 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 85.5 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 85.62 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 85.58 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 85.64 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.15 | 82.87 | 83.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | 85.9 | 83.63 | 87.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.03 | 85.77 | 88.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.16 | 84.26 | 85.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 86.48 compare
- 6 Oman 86.44 compare
- 7 Niger 86.1 compare
- 9 Bahrain 85.51 compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 84.95 compare
- 11 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 83.77 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 men vs women in Madagascar?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Madagascar was 85.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 88.53 in 2012.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.87 in 1993.
- How does Madagascar rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Madagascar ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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