Employment to population ratio in Madagascar
Madagascar: Employment to population ratio was 82.89 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.89
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
85.84
in 2012
All-time low
80.67
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Madagascar, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 82.89 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Madagascar peaked at 85.84 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80.67, in 1993.
Madagascar ranks 3rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.89 | — |
| 1992 | 80.75 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 80.67 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.83 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 80.83 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80.86 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 81 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 81.12 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 81.24 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 81.31 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 81.74 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 81.71 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 82.16 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 83.09 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 84.24 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 83.98 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 83.78 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 83.58 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 83.17 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 82.79 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 84.26 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 85.84 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 85.41 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 84.97 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 84.51 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 84.16 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 83.83 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 83.53 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 83.25 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 81.8 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 82.06 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 82.72 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 82.86 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 82.87 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 82.89 | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 82.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 82.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.91 | 80.67 | 81.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 82.88 | 81.31 | 84.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.25 | 82.79 | 85.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.54 | 81.8 | 82.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 in Madagascar?
- Employment to population ratio in Madagascar was 82.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 85.84 in 2012.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.67 in 1993.
- How does Madagascar rank for employment to population ratio?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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