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Male labor force participation rate in Madagascar

Madagascar: Male labor force participation rate was 88.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
88.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
89.1%
in 2010
All-time low
87.0%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Male labor force participation rate in Madagascar, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 88.6 %1991: 88.6 %1992: 88.5 %1993: 88.4 %1994: 88.4 %1995: 88.4 %1996: 88.4 %1997: 88.5 %1998: 88.6 %1999: 88.6 %2000: 88.7 %2001: 88.8 %2002: 88.9 %2003: 88.9 %2004: 88.9 %2005: 88.9 %2006: 89 %2007: 89 %2008: 89.1 %2009: 89.1 %2010: 89.1 %2011: 89.1 %2012: 89 %2013: 89 %2014: 88.9 %2015: 88.9 %2016: 88.5 %2017: 88.3 %2018: 88 %2019: 87.8 %2020: 87 %2021: 87.3 %2022: 88.1 %2023: 88.1 %2024: 88.1 %2025: 88.1 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, male labor force participation rate in Madagascar stood at 88.1%.

That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male labor force participation rate in Madagascar peaked at 89.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2020.

Madagascar ranks 5th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.5% 88.4% 88.6% 10
2000s 88.9% 88.7% 89.1% 10
2010s 88.7% 87.8% 89.1% 10
2020s 87.8% 87.0% 88.1% 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 2 United Arab Emirates 91.5% compare
  2. 3 Kuwait 88.6% compare
  3. 4 Oman 88.1% compare
  4. 6 Cambodia 87.8% compare
  5. 7 Tanzania 87.3% compare
  6. 8 North Korea 86.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male labor force participation rate in Madagascar?
Male labor force participation rate in Madagascar was 88.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest male labor force participation rate recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest male labor force participation rate recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2020.
How does Madagascar rank for male labor force participation rate?
Madagascar ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is male labor force 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Male labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).