Female employment to population ratio in Madagascar
Madagascar: Female employment to population ratio was 66.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
66.5
World rank
17th
of 172 countries
All-time high
90.77
in 2005
All-time low
59.4
in 2010
Years of data
7
2001–2022
Female employment to population ratio in Madagascar, 2001–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Madagascar is 66.5, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Madagascar peaked at 90.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.4, in 2010.
Madagascar ranks 17th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female employment to population ratio in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 74.37 | — |
| 2003 | 83.8 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 90.77 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 59.4 | -34.6% |
| 2012 | 90.74 | +52.8% |
| 2015 | 82.08 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 66.5 | -19.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 66.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.57, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 66.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.98 | 74.37 | 90.77 | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.41 | 59.4 | 90.74 | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.5 | 66.5 | 66.5 | 1 |
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 female employment to population ratio in Madagascar?
- Female employment to population ratio in Madagascar was 66.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 90.77 in 2005.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4 in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Madagascar ranks 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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