Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Madagascar
Madagascar: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force was 20.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.7%
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
106th
of 114 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2024
All-time low
1.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Madagascar, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Madagascar is 20.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Madagascar peaked at 20.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2011.
Madagascar ranks 106th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.7% | — |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +534.8% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | +25.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 20.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.7%, 62% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 20.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 1.7% | 13.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 16.6% | 20.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 103 State of Palestine 26.8% compare
- 104 Algeria 24.2% compare
- 105 Albania 23.8% compare
- 107 Iraq 19.5% compare
- 108 Democratic Republic of the Congo 19.0% compare
- 109 Mauritania 16.3% compare
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Madagascar?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Madagascar was 20.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
- How does Madagascar rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Madagascar ranks 106th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. 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) out of 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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