Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Madagascar

Madagascar: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
0.9%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
14th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2005
All-time low
0.6%
in 1997
Years of data
6
1993–2012

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Madagascar, 1993–2012

00.20.40.60.811993200220121993: 0.863 % of urban youth labor force1997: 0.63 % of urban youth labor force1999: 0.659 % of urban youth labor force2005: 0.916 % of urban youth labor force2010: 0.895 % of urban youth labor force2012: 0.911 % of urban youth labor force

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

Analysis

In 2012, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Madagascar stood at 0.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Madagascar peaked at 0.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1997.

That places Madagascar 14th out of 97 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force) in Madagascar, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of urban youth labor force Change
1993 0.9%
1997 0.6% -27.0%
1999 0.7% +4.7%
2005 0.9% +39.0%
2010 0.9% -2.3%
2012 0.9% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 3
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 11 Malta 0.9%
  2. 12 Mexico 0.9% compare
  3. 13 Germany 0.9% compare
  4. 15 United States of America 0.9% compare
  5. 16 Korea 0.9% compare
  6. 17 Republic of Moldova 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Madagascar?
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Madagascar was 0.9% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1997.
How does Madagascar rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
Madagascar ranks 14th out of 97 countries with data for 2012.
Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force)
Unit
% of urban youth labor force
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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