Madagascar Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Madagascar's labor force participation stood at 85.50% in 2025, a rise of +0.02pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 85.67% by 2026. Madagascar ranked 2nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 85.86% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 85.76% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 85.67% | - | - |
| 2025 | 85.50% | +0.02pp | #2 |
| 2024 | 85.48% | +0.01pp | #2 |
| 2023 | 85.47% | +0.02pp | #2 |
| 2022 | 85.45% | +0.42pp | #2 |
| 2021 | 85.03% | +0.44pp | #2 |
| 2020 | 84.59% | −0.78pp | #2 |
| 2019 | 85.37% | −0.13pp | #2 |
| 2018 | 85.50% | −0.15pp | #2 |
| 2017 | 85.65% | −0.18pp | #2 |
| 2016 | 85.83% | −0.21pp | #2 |
| 2015 | 86.04% | −0.12pp | #2 |
| 2014 | 86.16% | −0.11pp | #2 |
| 2013 | 86.27% | −0.09pp | #2 |
| 2012 | 86.36% | −0.08pp | #1 |
| 2011 | 86.43% | −0.06pp | #2 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's labor force participation was 85.50% in 2025. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Madagascar's labor force participation peaked at 86.55% in 2007.
The lowest labor force participation in Madagascar was 84.59% in 2020.
Madagascar ranks 2nd globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Madagascar's labor force participation is projected to reach 85.67% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Madagascar in 2025 was 85.50%. This ranks 2nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_labor-force-participation,
title = {Madagascar Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}