Madagascar Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Madagascar's female labor participation stood at 82.91% in 2025, a decline of +0.00pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 82.96% by 2026. Madagascar ranked 1st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 83.01% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 82.99% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 82.96% | - | - |
| 2025 | 82.91% | −0.00pp | #1 |
| 2024 | 82.92% | +0.05pp | #1 |
| 2023 | 82.87% | +0.04pp | #1 |
| 2022 | 82.83% | +0.02pp | #1 |
| 2021 | 82.81% | +0.66pp | #1 |
| 2020 | 82.15% | −0.76pp | #1 |
| 2019 | 82.92% | −0.06pp | #1 |
| 2018 | 82.97% | −0.07pp | #1 |
| 2017 | 83.04% | −0.09pp | #1 |
| 2016 | 83.14% | −0.11pp | #1 |
| 2015 | 83.25% | −0.17pp | #1 |
| 2014 | 83.41% | −0.15pp | #1 |
| 2013 | 83.57% | −0.13pp | #1 |
| 2012 | 83.70% | −0.12pp | #1 |
| 2011 | 83.81% | −0.10pp | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's female labor participation was 82.91% in 2025. Ranked 1st globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Madagascar's female labor participation peaked at 84.11% in 2005.
The lowest female labor participation in Madagascar was 82.15% in 2020.
Madagascar ranks 1st globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Madagascar's female labor participation is projected to reach 82.96% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Madagascar in 2025 was 82.91%. This ranks 1st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_female-labor-participation,
title = {Madagascar Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}