Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Madagascar

Madagascar: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 25.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.1%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
111th
of 113 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2021
All-time low
6.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Madagascar, 2011–2024

510152025302011201720242011: 6.6 %2014: 8.3 %2017: 18.5 %2021: 28.7 %2024: 25.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Madagascar stood at 25.1%.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 204.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Madagascar peaked at 28.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2011.

Madagascar ranks 111th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Madagascar, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 6.6%
2014 8.3% +25.7%
2017 18.5% +124.5%
2021 28.7% +54.9%
2024 25.1% -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.1% 6.6% 18.5% 3
2020s 26.9% 25.1% 28.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Madagascar?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Madagascar was 25.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2011.
How does Madagascar rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Madagascar ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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