Madagascar Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Madagascar's unemployment rate stood at 3.04% in 2025, a decline of +0.01pp from 2024. Madagascar ranked 42nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.04% | −0.01pp | #42 |
| 2024 | 3.05% | +0.01pp | #44 |
| 2023 | 3.04% | −0.14pp | #44 |
| 2022 | 3.19% | −0.31pp | #42 |
| 2021 | 3.50% | +0.21pp | #36 |
| 2020 | 3.29% | +0.81pp | #33 |
| 2019 | 2.48% | +0.18pp | #28 |
| 2018 | 2.30% | +0.18pp | #24 |
| 2017 | 2.12% | +0.17pp | #17 |
| 2016 | 1.95% | +0.16pp | #18 |
| 2015 | 1.79% | +0.40pp | #12 |
| 2014 | 1.39% | +0.39pp | #10 |
| 2013 | 1.00% | +0.40pp | #7 |
| 2012 | 0.60% | −1.92pp | #4 |
| 2011 | 2.52% | −1.76pp | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's unemployment rate was 3.04% in 2025. Ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Madagascar's unemployment rate peaked at 6.32% in 1993.
The lowest unemployment rate in Madagascar was 0.60% in 2012.
Madagascar ranks 42nd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Madagascar in 2025 was 3.04%. This ranks 42nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_unemployment-rate,
title = {Madagascar Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}