Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 5.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar, 2003–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar is 5.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 467.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar peaked at 7.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.
Madagascar ranks 137th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.0% | — |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +176.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -84.2% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +249.3% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +62.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 5.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.8%, 64% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 5.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.4%, 53% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.3% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.0% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More work & labour data for Madagascar
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 22,645 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 43,120 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Madagascar was 5.6% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- How does Madagascar rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Madagascar ranks 137th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 467.1%. 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.