Madagascar vs Nigeria: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Madagascar
14.45
in 2027
Nigeria
17.57
in 2027
Madagascar rank
187th
Nigeria rank
184th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Madagascar
  • Nigeria
05101520199020082027

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 17.57 against 14.45 in Madagascar, a difference of 3.12.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 187th and Nigeria ranks 184th of 188 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 13.84 16.64 2.79 Nigeria
2000s 13.52 17.63 4.12 Nigeria
2010s 13.99 19.05 5.05 Nigeria
2020s 14.68 18.34 3.66 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Madagascar or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 17.57 against 14.45 in Madagascar as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Madagascar and Nigeria?
3.12, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Madagascar ranks 187th and Nigeria ranks 184th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.