Madagascar: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Madagascar's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 82.91.
That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Madagascar ranks #1 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 84.10
- Trough
- 82.15
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.4%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 82.9130 | |
| 82.9150 | |
| 82.8660 | |
| 82.8300 | |
| 82.8070 | |
| 82.1520 | |
| 82.9160 | |
| 82.9710 | |
| 83.0440 | |
| 83.1370 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Madagascar's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Madagascar's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 82.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Madagascar's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Madagascar's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Madagascar rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Madagascar ranked #1 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Madagascar's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Madagascar is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.