European Union vs Madagascar: Labor force, total

European Union
221.68 million
in 2025
Madagascar
17.09 million
in 2025
European Union rank
37th
Madagascar rank
40th

Labor force, total over time

  • European Union
  • Madagascar
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199020072025

How they compare

European Union currently reports 221.68 million against 17.09 million in Madagascar, a difference of 204.58 million.

That makes European Union's figure about 13.0 times Madagascar's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 37th and Madagascar ranks 40th of 48 groups.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.