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

Madagascar: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 2.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.9%
World rank
135th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2000–2022

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

02462000201120222000: 5.72001: 5.32003: 3.82005: 1.62010: 3.22012: 0.5712015: 1.82022: 2.9

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

Analysis

In 2022, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Madagascar stood at 2.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 415.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Madagascar peaked at 5.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.

Madagascar ranks 135th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 5.7%
2001 5.3% -7.5%
2003 3.8% -27.9%
2005 1.6% -58.1%
2010 3.2% +103.1%
2012 0.6% -82.4%
2015 1.8% +210.0%
2022 2.9% +66.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 1.6% 5.7% 4
2010s 1.9% 0.6% 3.2% 3
2020s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 132 Isle of Man 3.0% compare
  2. 133 Mali 3.0% compare
  3. 134 Sri Lanka 3.0% compare
  4. 136 Ethiopia 2.9% compare
  5. 137 San Marino 2.9% compare
  6. 138 Macau, China 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Madagascar?
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Madagascar was 2.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does Madagascar rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Madagascar ranks 135th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 415.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male 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, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.