Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Madagascar: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 48.6% against 42.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 48.8% | 12.0% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 48.6% against 42.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?
- 6.5%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar rank globally for labor force, female?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th 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.