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Madagascar · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

43rd of 185 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentMadagascar's unemployment fell from 6.1 % in 1996 to 3.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%3.0 %

Madagascar's unemployment fell from 6.1 % in 1996 to 3.0 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

27th of 183 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentMadagascar's youth unemployment fell from 8.6 % in 1996 to 5.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%5.2 %

Madagascar's youth unemployment fell from 8.6 % in 1996 to 5.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

2nd of 182 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationMadagascar's participation fell from 86.1 % in 1996 to 85.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202584%85%86%87%85.5 %

Madagascar's participation fell from 86.1 % in 1996 to 85.5 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

1st of 182 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Madagascar's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 83.8 % in 1996 to 82.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202582%83%83%84%84%85%82.9 %

Madagascar's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 83.8 % in 1996 to 82.9 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

3rd of 182 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Madagascar's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 80.9 % in 1996 to 82.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202580%82%84%86%82.9 %

Madagascar's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 80.9 % in 1996 to 82.9 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

39th of 182 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalMadagascar's labour force, total rose from 6.83M in 1996 to 17.1M in 2025.2000200520102015202020256M8M10M12M14M16M18M17.1M

Madagascar's labour force, total rose from 6.83M in 1996 to 17.1M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

4th of 182 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Madagascar's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 82.7 % in 1996 to 88.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202582%84%86%88%90%88.3 %

Madagascar's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 82.7 % in 1996 to 88.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

180th of 182 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Madagascar's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 79.8 % in 1996 to 84.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202578%80%82%84%86%88%84.4 %

Madagascar's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 79.8 % in 1996 to 84.4 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

5th of 182 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Madagascar's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 78.8 % in 1996 to 69.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%70%75%80%85%69.2 %

Madagascar's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 78.8 % in 1996 to 69.2 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

162nd of 182 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Madagascar's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 8.7 % in 1996 to 9.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%9.9 %

Madagascar's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 8.7 % in 1996 to 9.9 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

177th of 182 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Madagascar's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 12.5 % in 1996 to 20.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%15%20%25%30%20.9 %

Madagascar's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 12.5 % in 1996 to 20.9 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

166th of 168 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Madagascar's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $3,717 in 1996 to intl $3,296 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $3kintl $3.2kintl $3.4kintl $3.6kintl $3.8kintl $4kintl $3,296

Madagascar's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $3,717 in 1996 to intl $3,296 in 2025.

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