Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar

Madagascar: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 1.57 million in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
1.57 million
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
63rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.79 million
in 2005
All-time low
899,384
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2012

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar, 1993–2012

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1993200220121993: 899.4k1997: 1.2M1999: 1.3M2005: 1.8M2010: 1.8M2012: 1.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar is 1.57 million, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar peaked at 1.79 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 899,384, in 1993.

Madagascar ranks 63rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.15 million 899,384 1.31 million 3
2000s 1.79 million 1.79 million 1.79 million 1
2010s 1.67 million 1.57 million 1.76 million 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 60 Jordan 1.65 million compare
  2. 61 Slovakia 1.63 million compare
  3. 62 Uruguay 1.62 million compare
  4. 64 Ireland 1.40 million compare
  5. 65 Sri Lanka 1.34 million compare
  6. 66 Panama 1.32 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar was 1.57 million in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 899,384 in 1993.
How does Madagascar rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Madagascar ranks 63rd out of 96 countries with data for 2012.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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