Population by labor force status bars in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population by labor force status bars was 12.75 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.75 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.75 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.68 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Madagascar, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 12.75 million for population by labor force status bars in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Madagascar peaked at 12.75 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.68 million, in 1991.
Madagascar ranks 33rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.68 million | — |
| 1992 | 5.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 6.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 6.58 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 6.80 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 7.03 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 7.27 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.51 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 7.74 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.98 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 8.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.43 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 8.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 8.88 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 9.10 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.32 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 9.55 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.76 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.96 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.15 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.32 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.50 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.67 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.85 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 11.92 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.13 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 12.34 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 12.55 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 12.75 million | +1.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12.75 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 12.75 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.42 million | 5.68 million | 7.27 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.54 million | 7.51 million | 9.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.60 million | 9.76 million | 11.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.23 million | 11.69 million | 12.75 million | 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 population by labor force status bars in Madagascar?
- Population by labor force status bars in Madagascar was 12.75 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 million in 1991.
- How does Madagascar rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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