Labour dependency ratio in Madagascar
Madagascar: Labour dependency ratio was 0.956 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Madagascar, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Madagascar stood at 0.956. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Madagascar peaked at 1.28 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.956, in 2027.
Madagascar ranks 159th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.28 | — |
| 1992 | 1.28 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.27 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.26 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.26 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.24 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.16 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.16 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.01 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.997 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.987 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.976 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 0.965 | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 0.956 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 | 1.26 | 1.28 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.16 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9972 | 0.956 | 1.05 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Madagascar?
- Labour dependency ratio in Madagascar was 0.956 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.956 in 2027.
- How does Madagascar rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Madagascar ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.