Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Madagascar

Madagascar: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural was 0.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
0.9%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2010
All-time low
0.8%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1993–2012

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Madagascar, 1993–2012

00.20.40.60.811993200220121993: 0.849 % of rural population in working age1997: 0.84 % of rural population in working age1999: 0.794 % of rural population in working age2005: 0.9 % of rural population in working age2010: 0.922 % of rural population in working age2012: 0.896 % of rural population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2012, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Madagascar stood at 0.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Madagascar peaked at 0.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1999.

That places Madagascar 3rd out of 94 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population in working age) in Madagascar, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of rural population in working age Change
1993 0.8%
1997 0.8% -1.1%
1999 0.8% -5.5%
2005 0.9% +13.3%
2010 0.9% +2.4%
2012 0.9% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 3
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

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  2. 2 Peru 0.9% compare
  3. 4 Nepal 0.9% compare
  4. 5 Mozambique 0.9% compare
  5. 6 Uganda 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Madagascar?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Madagascar was 0.9% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
How does Madagascar rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural?
Madagascar ranks 3rd out of 94 countries with data for 2012.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population in working age)
Unit
% of rural population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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