Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Madagascar
Madagascar: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male was 0.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Madagascar, 1993–2012
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male employed population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Madagascar is 0.7%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Madagascar peaked at 0.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.
Madagascar ranks 3rd of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of male employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.8% | — |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -9.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 1 Malawi 0.8% compare
- 2 Ethiopia 0.7% compare
- 4 Mozambique 0.6% compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6% compare
- 6 Uganda 0.6% compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Madagascar?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Madagascar was 0.7% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- How does Madagascar rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd out of 92 countries with data for 2012.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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