GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Madagascar

Madagascar: GDP per person employed (annual % growth) was -5.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
-5.3%
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
25th
of 25 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2003
All-time low
-15.4%
in 2002
Years of data
30
1981–2010

GDP per person employed in Madagascar, 1981–2010

-15-10-5051981199520101981: -11.5 annual % growth1982: -4.7 annual % growth1983: -2.2 annual % growth1984: -6.4 annual % growth1985: -0.843 annual % growth1986: -2.2 annual % growth1987: -0.753 annual % growth1988: -1.5 annual % growth1989: 1.1 annual % growth1990: 0.703 annual % growth1991: -9.4 annual % growth1992: -1.9 annual % growth1993: -1.1 annual % growth1994: -3.2 annual % growth1995: -1.3 annual % growth1996: -0.971 annual % growth1997: 0.77 annual % growth1998: 0.973 annual % growth1999: 1.9 annual % growth2000: 1.4 annual % growth2001: 2.9 annual % growth2002: -15.4 annual % growth2003: 6.6 annual % growth2004: 2 annual % growth2005: 1.3 annual % growth2006: 1.8 annual % growth2007: 2.9 annual % growth2008: 3.8 annual % growth2009: -6.9 annual % growth2010: -5.3 annual % growth

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per person employed in Madagascar is -5.3%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and down 491.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Madagascar peaked at 6.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -15.4%, in 2002.

Madagascar ranks 25th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Madagascar, 1981 to 2010.
Year annual % growth Change
1981 -11.5% —
1982 -4.7% -58.9%
1983 -2.2% -54.1%
1984 -6.4% +196.9%
1985 -0.8% -86.9%
1986 -2.2% +162.2%
1987 -0.8% -65.9%
1988 -1.5% +93.8%
1989 1.1% -173.1%
1990 0.7% -34.0%
1991 -9.4% -1440.6%
1992 -1.9% -79.6%
1993 -1.1% -42.2%
1994 -3.2% +185.5%
1995 -1.3% -59.1%
1996 -1.0% -25.3%
1997 0.8% -179.3%
1998 1.0% +26.3%
1999 1.9% +91.0%
2000 1.4% -27.3%
2001 2.9% +117.1%
2002 -15.4% -625.5%
2003 6.6% -142.7%
2004 2.0% -69.5%
2005 1.3% -33.5%
2006 1.8% +35.0%
2007 2.9% +58.7%
2008 3.8% +31.9%
2009 -6.9% -282.6%
2010 -5.3% -23.4%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's -5.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%. (21 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's -5.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%. (10 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 -1440.6% 0.7% -9.4%
2002 -625.5% 2.9% -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -3.2% -11.5% 1.1% 9
1990s -1.4% -9.4% 1.9% 10
2000s 0.0% -15.4% 6.6% 10
2010s -5.3% -5.3% -5.3% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 22 Cote d'Ivoire 0.3% compare
  2. 23 Cameroon 0.0% compare
  3. 24 Niger -0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per person employed in Madagascar?
Gdp per person employed in Madagascar was -5.3% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -15.4% in 2002.
How does Madagascar rank for gdp per person employed?
Madagascar ranks 25th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 491.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per person employed (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 864 data points, 1981–2010
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GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.