Australia vs Madagascar: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Australia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 17.09 million against 15.13 million in Australia, a difference of 1.97 million.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 43rd and Madagascar ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.90 million | 6.54 million | 2.37 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 10.41 million | 9.00 million | 1.40 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 12.54 million | 12.50 million | 39,700 | Australia |
| 2020s | 14.39 million | 15.86 million | 1.47 million | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Australia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 17.09 million against 15.13 million in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Australia and Madagascar?
- 1.97 million, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Madagascar rank globally for labor force, total?
- Australia ranks 43rd and Madagascar ranks 40th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.