Labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar
Madagascar: Labor force participation rate by age was 72.45 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
72.45
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
74.7
in 2015
All-time low
72.1
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 72.45 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar peaked at 74.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72.1, in 2020.
That places Madagascar 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.17 | — |
| 1991 | 74 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 73.84 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 73.7 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 73.59 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 73.53 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 73.51 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 73.54 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 73.59 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 73.64 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 73.65 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 73.65 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.65 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 73.61 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.51 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 73.35 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.49 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 73.63 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 73.77 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.9 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.04 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.17 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 74.31 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 74.44 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.57 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 74.7 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 74.15 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 73.65 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 73.2 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 72.79 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.1 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 72.39 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 72.63 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 72.55 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.45 | -0.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 72.45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.97, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 72.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.71 | 73.51 | 74.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.62 | 73.35 | 73.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74 | 72.79 | 74.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.42 | 72.1 | 72.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 1 Netherlands 83.25 compare
- 2 Iceland 82.18 compare
- 3 North Korea 78.47 compare
- 5 Niger 71.2 compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 70.84 compare
- 7 Tanzania 70.81 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 labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar was 72.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1 in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Madagascar ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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