Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 104.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
104.2%
World rank
100th
of 155 countries
All-time high
159.5%
in 2005
All-time low
77.6%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2022

Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Madagascar, 2003–2022

0501001502003201220222003: 109.32005: 159.52010: 114.92012: 103.62015: 77.62022: 104.2

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.

Analysis

In 2022, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Madagascar stood at 104.2%.

The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Madagascar peaked at 159.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 77.6%, in 2015.

That places Madagascar 100th out of 155 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate) in Madagascar, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 109.3%
2005 159.5% +45.9%
2010 114.9% -28.0%
2012 103.6% -9.8%
2015 77.6% -25.2%
2022 104.2% +34.3%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 104.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 119.7%, 87% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 104.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121.7%, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 134.4% 109.3% 159.5% 2
2010s 98.7% 77.6% 114.9% 3
2020s 104.2% 104.2% 104.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Madagascar?
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Madagascar was 104.2% in 2022, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 159.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 77.6% in 2015.
How does Madagascar rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
Madagascar ranks 100th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,051 data points, 1960–2025
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.