Female labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar
Madagascar: Female labor force participation rate by age was 71.13 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
71.13
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 188 countries
All-time high
73.69
in 1990
All-time low
70.91
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar stood at 71.13.
That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar peaked at 73.69 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70.91, in 2020.
That places Madagascar 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.34 | 73.19 | 73.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.15 | 73 | 73.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.59 | 71.59 | 72.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.17 | 70.91 | 71.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 3 North Korea 81.78 compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 71.74 compare
- 6 Australia 70.2 compare
- 7 Denmark 69.6 compare
- 8 Tanzania 69.41 compare
More work & labour data for Madagascar
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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 labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar was 71.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 73.69 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.91 in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Madagascar ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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