LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Madagascar
Madagascar: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.69 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Madagascar, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Madagascar stood at 9.69.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Madagascar peaked at 11.25 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.81, in 2012.
Madagascar ranks 101st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.25 | — |
| 2006 | 9.64 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 9.95 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 10.23 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 10.77 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 11.25 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 9.12 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 6.81 | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 7.28 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 7.75 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.23 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 8.42 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.62 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.83 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.04 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.39 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 10.25 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 9.89 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 9.72 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 9.73 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 9.72 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 9.7 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 9.69 | -0.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 9.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 9.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -25.4% | 9.12 | 6.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.97 | 9.25 | 10.77 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.53 | 6.81 | 11.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.89 | 9.69 | 10.39 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 98 Brazil 9.75 compare
- 99 Cyprus 9.73 compare
- 100 Luxembourg 9.73 compare
- 102 Guam 9.68 compare
- 103 Costa Rica 9.51 compare
- 104 United Kingdom 9.45 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Madagascar?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Madagascar was 9.69 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.25 in 2010.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 in 2012.
- How does Madagascar rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Madagascar ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.