Female employment rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Female employment rate was 66.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Female employment rate in Madagascar, 2001–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment rate 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 rate in Madagascar peaked at 90.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 2010.
Madagascar ranks 18th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.0% | 74.4% | 90.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 59.4% | 90.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 66.5% | 66.5% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Madagascar
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 85.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 88.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 94.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 82.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 86.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 89.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 84.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate in Madagascar?
- Female employment rate in Madagascar was 66.5% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest female employment rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for female employment rate?
- Madagascar ranks 18th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female employment rate 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.