Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) was 3.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.2%
World rank
143rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2000
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Madagascar, 2000–2022

02462000201120222000: 5.82001: 5.32003: 52005: 2.32010: 4.32012: 0.62015: 1.82022: 3.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Madagascar stood at 3.2%.

The figure is up 431.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Madagascar peaked at 5.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.

That places Madagascar 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 5.8% —
2001 5.3% -7.8%
2003 5.0% -6.4%
2005 2.3% -54.1%
2010 4.3% +86.1%
2012 0.6% -86.0%
2015 1.8% +198.3%
2022 3.2% +78.2%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 3.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 56% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 3.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.4%, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 2.3% 5.8% 4
2010s 2.2% 0.6% 4.3% 3
2020s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Madagascar?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Madagascar was 3.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does Madagascar rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Madagascar ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 431.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
229 places, 4,326 data points, 2000–2025
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