Madagascar vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Madagascar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.38 million against 17.09 million in Madagascar, a difference of 1.29 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 million | 3.84 million | 2.70 million | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 9.00 million | 6.53 million | 2.47 million | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 12.50 million | 12.16 million | 340,617 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 15.86 million | 16.23 million | 374,000 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Madagascar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.38 million against 17.09 million in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.29 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force, total?
- Madagascar ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th 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.