Male labor participation rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Male labor participation rate was 88.09 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
88.09
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
89.09
in 2010
All-time low
87.04
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Madagascar, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Madagascar stood at 88.09.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Madagascar peaked at 89.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87.04, in 2020.
Madagascar ranks 5th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Male labor participation rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.61 | — |
| 1991 | 88.56 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 88.48 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 88.41 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 88.38 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 88.38 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 88.42 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 88.48 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 88.56 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 88.64 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 88.71 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 88.77 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 88.94 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 88.95 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 88.95 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 88.91 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 88.98 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 89.03 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.07 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 89.09 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 89.09 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 89.07 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 89.03 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 88.98 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 88.92 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 88.85 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 88.54 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 88.26 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 88.03 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 87.83 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 87.04 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 87.27 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 88.08 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 88.08 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 88.05 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 88.09 | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 88.09 is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 88.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.49 | 88.38 | 88.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.94 | 88.71 | 89.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.66 | 87.83 | 89.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.77 | 87.04 | 88.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 male labor participation rate in Madagascar?
- Male labor participation rate in Madagascar was 88.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 89.09 in 2010.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.04 in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for male labor participation rate?
- Madagascar ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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