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

Latest (2027)
9.69
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 188 countries
All-time high
11.25
in 2010
All-time low
6.81
in 2012
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Madagascar, 2005–2027

02.557.51012.52005201620272005: 9.22006: 9.62007: 102008: 10.22009: 10.82010: 11.22011: 9.12012: 6.82013: 7.32014: 7.72015: 8.22016: 8.42017: 8.62018: 8.82019: 92020: 10.42021: 10.32022: 9.92023: 9.72024: 9.72025: 9.72026: 9.72027: 9.7

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

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Madagascar, 2005 to 2027.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -25.4% 9.12 6.81

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 98 Brazil 9.75 compare
  2. 99 Cyprus 9.73 compare
  3. 100 Luxembourg 9.73 compare
  4. 102 Guam 9.68 compare
  5. 103 Costa Rica 9.51 compare
  6. 104 United Kingdom 9.45 compare

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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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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. 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.