Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar

Madagascar: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
0.8%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
11th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2010
All-time low
0.7%
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2012

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar, 1993–2012

00.20.40.60.81993200220121993: 0.688 % of urban labor force in working age1997: 0.728 % of urban labor force in working age1999: 0.698 % of urban labor force in working age2005: 0.779 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.899 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.78 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar is 0.8%, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar peaked at 0.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1993.

Madagascar ranks 11th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Madagascar, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
1993 0.7%
1997 0.7% +5.8%
1999 0.7% -4.1%
2005 0.8% +11.6%
2010 0.9% +15.5%
2012 0.8% -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 3
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 8 Bulgaria 0.8% compare
  2. 9 Sweden 0.8% compare
  3. 10 Spain 0.8% compare
  4. 12 Portugal 0.8% compare
  5. 13 Slovakia 0.8% compare
  6. 14 Norway 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar was 0.8% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1993.
How does Madagascar rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Madagascar ranks 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2012.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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