Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar

Madagascar: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban was 0.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.2%
Change on year
up 476.9%
World rank
53rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1997
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
1993–2012

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar, 1993–2012

0.050.10.150.21993200220121993: 0.201 % of urban employed population in working age1997: 0.214 % of urban employed population in working age1999: 0.199 % of urban employed population in working age2005: 0.146 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.036 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.21 % of urban employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2012, employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 476.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar peaked at 0.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

Madagascar ranks 53rd of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Madagascar, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
1993 0.2%
1997 0.2% +6.7%
1999 0.2% -7.2%
2005 0.1% -26.4%
2010 0.0% -75.2%
2012 0.2% +476.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 50 Kyrgyzstan 0.2% compare
  2. 51 Austria 0.2% compare
  3. 52 Malta 0.2%
  4. 54 South Africa 0.2% compare
  5. 55 Kazakhstan 0.2%
  6. 56 Ethiopia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar was 0.2% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1997.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Madagascar rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban?
Madagascar ranks 53rd out of 88 countries with data for 2012.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
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