Female labor force participation rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Female labor force participation rate was 68.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate in Madagascar, 1965–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 68.9% for female labor force participation rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Madagascar peaked at 91.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 1985.
Madagascar ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 71.7% | 71.7% | 71.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.8% | 75.6% | 84.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 62.4% | 91.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 68.9% | 68.9% | 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 labor force participation rate in Madagascar?
- Female labor force participation rate in Madagascar was 68.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 1985.
- How does Madagascar rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.