Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 66.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
66.4%
World rank
14th
of 173 countries
All-time high
90.1%
in 2012
All-time low
66.4%
in 2022
Years of data
7
1975–2022

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Madagascar, 1975–2022

0204060801001975199820221975: 81.72001: 74.22003: 67.92005: 73.62012: 90.12015: 76.52022: 66.4

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2022, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Madagascar stood at 66.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Madagascar peaked at 90.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 2022.

That places Madagascar 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Madagascar, 1975 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1975 81.7%
2001 74.2% -9.2%
2003 67.9% -8.4%
2005 73.6% +8.4%
2012 90.1% +22.3%
2015 76.5% -15.1%
2022 66.4% -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 81.7% 81.7% 81.7% 1
2000s 71.9% 67.9% 74.2% 3
2010s 83.3% 76.5% 90.1% 2
2020s 66.4% 66.4% 66.4% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 11 Cambodia 68.6% compare
  2. 12 Norway 67.0% compare
  3. 13 Switzerland 66.6% compare
  4. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 66.2% compare
  5. 16 Mozambique 66.0% compare
  6. 17 Paraguay 65.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Madagascar?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Madagascar was 66.4% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 2022.
How does Madagascar rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Madagascar ranks 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.