Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 22,905 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Madagascar, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 22,905 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Madagascar peaked at 22,905 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 6,522, in 1990.
Madagascar ranks 50th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,522 | — |
| 1991 | 6,739 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 6,962 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 7,194 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 7,434 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 7,681 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 7,934 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 8,193 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 8,458 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 8,731 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 9,011 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 9,292 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 9,575 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 9,867 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 10,174 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 10,503 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 10,853 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 11,218 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 11,600 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 12,000 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 12,419 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 12,858 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 13,314 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 13,786 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 14,268 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 14,755 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 15,246 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 15,741 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 16,241 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 16,748 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 17,260 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 17,775 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 18,303 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 18,851 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 19,416 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 19,992 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 20,569 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 21,145 | +2.8% |
| 2028 | 21,726 | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 22,313 | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 22,905 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,585 | 6,522 | 8,731 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,409 | 9,011 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,537 | 12,419 | 16,748 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,735 | 17,260 | 22,313 | 10 |
| 2030s | 22,905 | 22,905 | 22,905 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 47 Ghana 25,512 compare
- 48 Mozambique 23,468 compare
- 49 Australia 23,430 compare
- 51 Côte d'Ivoire 22,651 compare
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22,635 compare
- 53 Nepal 22,583 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)
- Population 22,905 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Madagascar?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Madagascar was 22,905 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 22,905 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,522 in 1990.
- How does Madagascar rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Madagascar ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.