Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 75.01 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
75.01
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
92.6
in 2012
All-time low
39.35
in 1985
Years of data
12
1957–2022

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Madagascar, 1957–2022

0204060801001957198920221957: 41.11965: 50.51975: 81.41985: 39.31993: 712001: 79.62003: 82.62005: 86.92010: 63.72012: 92.62015: 86.42022: 75

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Madagascar is 75.01, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Madagascar peaked at 92.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.35, in 1985.

That places Madagascar 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 41.15 41.15 41.15 1
1960s 50.51 50.51 50.51 1
1970s 81.44 81.44 81.44 1
1980s 39.35 39.35 39.35 1
1990s 71.03 71.03 71.03 1
2000s 83.05 79.59 86.94 3
2010s 80.89 63.7 92.6 3
2020s 75.01 75.01 75.01 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 18 Iceland 75.62 compare
  2. 19 Bahamas 75.3 compare
  3. 20 Bailiwick of Guernsey 75.21 compare
  4. 22 Angola 74.34 compare
  5. 23 Greenland 74.06 compare
  6. 24 Antigua and Barbuda 73.97 compare

See the full ranking of 297 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Madagascar?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Madagascar was 75.01 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 92.6 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 39.35 in 1985.
How does Madagascar rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Madagascar ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.