Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 5.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 5.2% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar peaked at 10.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.
Madagascar ranks 156th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.2% | — |
| 1992 | 10.3% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -58.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -65.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +91.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | -3.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 5.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.2%, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +91.7% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| 2012 | -65.1% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
| 2005 | -58.1% | 4.2% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 1.8% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 6 |
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- 158 Burkina Faso 4.9% compare
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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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar was 5.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- How does Madagascar rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Madagascar ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.