Madagascar: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Madagascar's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 88.09.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Madagascar ranks #5 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 89.09
- Trough
- 87.04
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.9%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 88.0940 | |
| 88.0510 | |
| 88.0810 | |
| 88.0830 | |
| 87.2710 | |
| 87.0400 | |
| 87.8310 | |
| 88.0350 | |
| 88.2640 | |
| 88.5390 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Madagascar's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Madagascar's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 88.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Madagascar's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Madagascar's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Madagascar rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Madagascar ranked #5 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Madagascar's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Madagascar is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.