SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Madagascar

Madagascar: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 3.19 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.19
World rank
138th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 2000
All-time low
0.599
in 2012
Years of data
8
2000–2022

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Madagascar, 2000–2022

02462000201120222000: 5.82001: 5.32003: 52005: 2.32010: 4.32012: 0.5992015: 1.82022: 3.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Madagascar is 3.19, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 431.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Madagascar peaked at 5.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.599, in 2012.

That places Madagascar 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 5.8
2001 5.35 -7.8%
2003 5.01 -6.4%
2005 2.3 -54.1%
2010 4.28 +86.0%
2012 0.599 -86.0%
2015 1.78 +198.0%
2022 3.19 +78.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.61 2.3 5.8 4
2010s 2.22 0.599 4.28 3
2020s 3.19 3.19 3.19 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Madagascar?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Madagascar was 3.19 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.599 in 2012.
How does Madagascar rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Madagascar ranks 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 431.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.