Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 3.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Madagascar, 2000–2022
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 142nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Madagascar, year by year
| 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% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 61% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 3.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.0%, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 142nd 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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About this data
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.