Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 3.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.5%
World rank
141st
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2003
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Madagascar, 2000–2022

02462000201120222000: 5.92001: 5.42003: 6.22005: 32010: 5.32012: 0.6272015: 1.82022: 3.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2022, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Madagascar stood at 3.5%.

That represents a change of up 451.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Madagascar peaked at 6.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.

Madagascar ranks 141st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 5.9%
2001 5.4% -8.2%
2003 6.2% +15.1%
2005 3.0% -51.7%
2010 5.3% +76.9%
2012 0.6% -88.2%
2015 1.8% +187.2%
2022 3.5% +91.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 3.0% 6.2% 4
2010s 2.6% 0.6% 5.3% 3
2020s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 138 Kiribati 3.7% compare
  2. 139 Bahrain 3.5% compare
  3. 140 Germany 3.5% compare
  4. 142 Bangladesh 3.4% compare
  5. 143 Bulgaria 3.4% compare
  6. 144 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Madagascar?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Madagascar was 3.5% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does Madagascar rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Madagascar ranks 141st out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 451.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.