Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 18,089 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
18,089
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
38th
of 189 countries
All-time high
18,089
in 2027
All-time low
5,625
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Madagascar, 1990–2027

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k1990200820271990: 5.6k1991: 5.8k1992: 6.0k1993: 6.2k1994: 6.4k1995: 6.6k1996: 6.8k1997: 7.1k1998: 7.3k1999: 7.5k2000: 7.8k2001: 8.0k2002: 8.3k2003: 8.5k2004: 8.8k2005: 9.1k2006: 9.4k2007: 9.7k2008: 10.0k2009: 10.4k2010: 10.7k2011: 11.1k2012: 11.5k2013: 11.9k2014: 12.3k2015: 12.7k2016: 13.1k2017: 13.5k2018: 13.9k2019: 14.3k2020: 14.6k2021: 15.1k2022: 15.6k2023: 16.1k2024: 16.6k2025: 17.1k2026: 17.6k2027: 18.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Madagascar is 18,089, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Madagascar peaked at 18,089 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 5,625, in 1990.

Madagascar ranks 38th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,535 5,625 7,532 10
2000s 9,003 7,778 10,384 10
2010s 12,498 10,742 14,297 10
2020s 16,354 14,600 18,089 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Madagascar?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Madagascar was 18,089 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 18,089 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 5,625 in 1990.
How does Madagascar rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Madagascar ranks 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.