Share of male vs. female employment in services in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 19.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Madagascar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Madagascar is 19.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Madagascar peaked at 20.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 1994.
Madagascar ranks 185th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.1% | — |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 13.5% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 19.4% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 12.4% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 15.2% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.5% | 19.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 182 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.3% compare
- 183 Central African Republic 21.6% compare
- 184 Chad 20.0% compare
- 186 Burundi 17.2% 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 share of male vs. female employment in services in Madagascar?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Madagascar was 19.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 1994.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Madagascar ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.