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%.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.69 | — |
| 1991 | 73.56 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 73.44 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 73.33 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 73.25 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 73.2 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 73.19 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 73.21 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 73.25 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 73.28 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 73.29 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 73.29 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.29 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 73.26 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 73.18 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 73.06 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.05 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 73.03 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 73.02 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 73 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 72.99 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 72.98 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 72.96 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 72.95 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 72.94 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 72.92 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 72.54 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 72.19 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 71.88 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 71.59 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 70.91 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 71.55 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 71.16 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 71.13 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 71.13 | -0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 71.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.36, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 71.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.53, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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