Labor force participation rate by age in Madagascar
Madagascar: Labor force participation rate by age was 72.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
72.5%
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: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 72.5% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.2% | — |
| 1991 | 74.0% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 73.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 73.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 73.6% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 73.5% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 73.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 73.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 73.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 73.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 73.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 73.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 73.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 73.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 73.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 74.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 74.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 74.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 73.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 73.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 72.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.1% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 72.4% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 72.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 72.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.0%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 72.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.1%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 73.5% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 73.3% | 73.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 72.8% | 74.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 72.1% | 72.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 1 Netherlands 83.2% compare
- 2 Iceland 82.2% compare
- 3 North Korea 78.5% compare
- 5 Niger 71.2% compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 70.8% compare
- 7 Tanzania 70.8% 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 72.5% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).