Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Madagascar, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.8% for annual growth of gdp per employed person in 2025.
The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Madagascar peaked at 5.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -15.0%, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +96.5% |
| 2002 | -15.0% | -773.9% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -139.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -84.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -89.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +2210.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +36.9% |
| 2009 | -6.7% | -294.8% |
| 2010 | -2.3% | -65.3% |
| 2011 | -3.6% | +54.5% |
| 2012 | -2.4% | -34.7% |
| 2013 | -0.7% | -70.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -152.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +292.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -64.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +315.8% |
| 2020 | -8.3% | -625.3% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -115.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -74.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +203.0% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | -29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3% | -15.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -3.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -8.3% | 1.3% | 6 |
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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 annual growth of gdp per employed person in Madagascar?
- Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Madagascar was 0.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.0% in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
- Madagascar ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%).