Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 14.45 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Madagascar, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Madagascar is 14.45, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Madagascar peaked at 15.41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.45, in 2007.
Madagascar ranks 187th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.76 | — |
| 1991 | 13.79 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.85 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 13.9 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 13.92 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 13.92 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.9 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 13.85 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13.8 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 13.74 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 13.69 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 13.64 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.53 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.5 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 13.49 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.5 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 13.47 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 13.45 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.45 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.47 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.51 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.57 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.64 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13.73 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.84 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.96 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.17 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.35 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 14.5 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 14.63 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.41 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 14.97 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 14.55 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 14.54 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 14.53 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 14.51 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 14.48 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 14.45 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.84 | 13.74 | 13.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.52 | 13.45 | 13.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.99 | 13.51 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.68 | 14.45 | 15.41 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 184 Nigeria 17.57 compare
- 185 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.34 compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 15.69 compare
- 188 Qatar 13.34 compare
More gender data for Madagascar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,788 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 483,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 498,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 473,008 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 486,670 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 464,238 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 477,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 456,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 468,776 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Madagascar?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Madagascar was 14.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.45 in 2007.
- How does Madagascar rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Madagascar ranks 187th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.