Latin America & Caribbean vs Madagascar: Labor force, female
Latin America & Caribbean
42.0%
in 2025
Madagascar
48.6%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
28th
Madagascar rank
28th
Labor force, female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 48.6% against 42.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th and Madagascar ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 48.8% | 12.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 48.8% | 9.0% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 48.6% | 7.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 48.7% | 6.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Latin America & Caribbean or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 48.6% against 42.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Latin America & Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 6.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Madagascar rank globally for labor force, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th and Madagascar ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.