🇲🇬 Madagascar
With 32,740,678 inhabitants (2025), Madagascar ranks 49 out of 213 in the population ranking (Africa). GDP per capita – Madagascar: $599 /inh. (2025), ranking 208 out of 211. Economic growth is 3 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 3 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 8.1 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Madagascar, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: pay and occupations (1/186), Employment rate (ages 15 and over) (3/184).
Weaknesses – Madagascar, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Research and development spending (153/155), GDP per capita (208/211), Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) (202/205).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Madagascar has $599 /inh., below the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Madagascar has 3 %, below the regional median (Africa: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Madagascar has 8.1 %, above the regional median (Africa: 3.3 %).
- GDP growth: Madagascar has 3 %, below the regional median (Africa: 4.6 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural resource rents | 5.5 % | 2021 | 69 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 3 % | 2025 | 114 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $63.9B | 2025 | 125 of 201 |
| GDP | $19.6B | 2025 | 137 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 0.6 % | 2025 | 164 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $421 /inh. | 2021 | 176 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $1,952 /inh. | 2025 | 194 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $560 /inh. | 2025 | 202 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $599 /inh. | 2025 | 208 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lending interest rate | 60 % | 2025 | 1 of 146 |
| Real interest rate | 47.6 % | 2025 | 2 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 4,530 LCU/$ | 2025 | 11 of 211 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 27.3 % | 2024 | 144 of 164 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 8.1 % | 2025 | 160 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 8.4 % | 2025 | 179 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 85.5 % | 2025 | 2 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 82.9 % | 2025 | 3 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 88.3 % | 2025 | 4 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 69.2 % | 2025 | 5 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 5.2 % | 2025 | 27 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 3 % | 2025 | 42 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 9.9 % | 2025 | 164 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 20.9 % | 2025 | 179 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services exports | $1.6B | 2025 | 120 of 198 |
| Imports of goods and services | 32.9 % | 2025 | 129 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $2.5B | 2025 | 138 of 205 |
| Trade openness | 54.2 % | 2025 | 143 of 192 |
| Current account balance | -5.2 % | 2025 | 144 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 21.3 % | 2025 | 149 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 1 % | 2024 | 159 of 185 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official development aid received | 8 % | 2023 | 29 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 4.5 % | 2025 | 46 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 3.1 % | 2025 | 83 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $889M | 2025 | 100 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $202M | 2020 | 138 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 87,100 arr. | 2020 | 173 of 202 |
Public finances 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget balance | -1.9 % | 2024 | 70 of 158 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 19.8 % | 2024 | 94 of 159 |
| Government final consumption | 14.6 % | 2025 | 114 of 187 |
| Tax revenue | 10.9 % | 2024 | 128 of 161 |
| Military spending | 0.6 % | 2025 | 145 of 165 |
| Central government spending | 11 % | 2023 | 149 of 160 |
| Research and development spending | 0 % | 2017 | 153 of 155 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 39.2 % | 2024 | 52 of 121 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 5.5 months | 2024 | 59 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $2.8B | 2024 | 126 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 16.5 % | 2024 | 151 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 21.7 % | 2025 | 33 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 72.8 % | 2025 | 51 of 189 |
| Manufacturing | 13.1 % | 2024 | 64 of 201 |
| Gross capital formation | 24.1 % | 2025 | 86 of 185 |
| Industry (including construction) | 23.9 % | 2025 | 100 of 205 |
| Gross savings | 16.5 % | 2025 | 124 of 178 |
| Services | 48.8 % | 2025 | 151 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 38.9 % | 2025 | 29 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 73.6 per 100 | 2025 | 31 of 213 |
| Population | 32,740,678 inhab. | 2025 | 49 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 100.6 per 100 women | 2025 | 65 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.2 % | 2025 | 65 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 90.2 % | 2024 | 100 of 145 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 73.8 % | 2021 | 140 of 178 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.8 % | 2025 | 149 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 103.8 per 100 girls | 2024 | 164 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 3.5 % | 2025 | 177 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 57.6 % | 2025 | 183 of 213 |
| Urban population | 32.9 % | 2025 | 186 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 18.9 yrs | 2023 | 196 of 226 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 31.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 22 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 3.91 children/woman | 2024 | 26 of 213 |
| Population growth | 2.4 % | 2025 | 28 of 213 |
| Death rate | 7.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 101 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 27.4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 143 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 17 per 100,000 | 2023 | 150 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 56.4 yrs | 2023 | 152 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 29.2 per 100,000 | 2019 | 158 of 188 |
| Female suicide rate | 7.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 164 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 43 per 1,000 | 2024 | 174 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 62.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 177 of 194 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 62.1 yrs | 2024 | 190 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 63.8 yrs | 2024 | 193 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 65.6 yrs | 2024 | 196 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV prevalence | 0.5 % | 2024 | 86 of 152 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 27.4 % | 2023 | 93 of 191 |
| Undernourishment | 41.8 % | 2024 | 164 of 167 |
| Health expenditure | 3.4 % | 2023 | 168 of 191 |
| Physicians | 0.17 per 1,000 | 2022 | 171 of 193 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 224 per 100,000 | 2024 | 181 of 206 |
| Hospital beds | 0.3 per 1,000 | 2014 | 185 of 190 |
| Measles vaccination | 46 % | 2024 | 185 of 191 |
| Nurses and midwives | 0.28 per 1,000 | 2022 | 191 of 196 |
| Open defecation | 27 % | 2024 | 200 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 55.3 % | 2024 | 204 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 15.4 % | 2024 | 207 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity among adult women | 4.4 % | 2024 | 4 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 4.5 % | 2024 | 5 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 4.7 % | 2024 | 13 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 4.6 % | 2024 | 19 of 207 |
| Tobacco use among women | 9.5 % | 2024 | 103 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 25.6 % | 2024 | 122 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 41.8 % | 2024 | 135 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 0.7 L/person | 2024 | 169 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 21.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 182 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 21.1 kg/m² | 2016 | 188 of 190 |
| Average height of women | 151.2 cm | 2014 | 193 of 198 |
| Average height of men | 161.5 cm | 2014 | 195 of 198 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.88 | 2003 | 3 of 205 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 22.3 % | 2020 | 34 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 2.3 % | 2020 | 48 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.1 % | 2020 | 73 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 74.2 % | 2020 | 82 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.52 | 2003 | 89 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 93 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 1.2 % | 2020 | 119 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.02 | 2003 | 181 of 203 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 0.1 % | 2024 | 207 of 212 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 29.6 % | 2021 | 62 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 7.2 % | 2021 | 78 of 169 |
| Gini index | 36.8 | 2021 | 98 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 69.2 % | 2021 | 163 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 4,828 km | 2026 | 29 of 227 |
| Land area | 581,800 km² | 2024 | 43 of 212 |
| Total area | 591,896 km² | 2024 | 47 of 212 |
| Population density | 54.9 inh./km² | 2024 | 147 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Latitude of the country's center | -19.3 ° | 2026 | 211 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 11,072 m³/inh. | 2022 | 42 of 181 |
| Average elevation | 615 m | 2026 | 57 of 166 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,513 mm | 2022 | 58 of 180 |
| Highest point | 2,876 m | 2026 | 75 of 229 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 4.3 % | 2015 | 125 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | 70.4 % | 2024 | 21 of 207 |
| Arable land | 5.2 % | 2024 | 135 of 204 |
| Forest cover | 17.3 % | 2024 | 140 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 12.8 % | 2025 | 141 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Core civil society index | 0.82 | 2025 | 70 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.69 | 2025 | 91 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.36 | 2025 | 107 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.22 | 2025 | 108 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.19 | 2025 | 110 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.17 | 2025 | 127 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.18 | 2025 | 132 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive not from multiparty elections | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Closed autocracy | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of association index | 0.81 | 2025 | 69 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.68 | 2025 | 77 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.74 | 2025 | 89 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.73 | 2025 | 94 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.64 | 2025 | 101 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.65 | 2025 | 104 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 0.57 | 2025 | 112 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.48 | 2025 | 122 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.49 | 2025 | 127 of 174 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.22 | 2025 | 133 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.65 | 2025 | 135 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -1.2 | 2025 | 140 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 26 pts | 2024 | 140 of 179 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.15 | 2025 | 148 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.52 | 2025 | 156 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.95 | 2025 | 161 of 205 |
| Political corruption index | 0.88 | 2025 | 161 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.83 | 2025 | 167 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -1.04 | 2025 | 171 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.87 | 2025 | 175 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 33.3 % | 2025 | 40 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,957 | 2025 | 74 of 189 |
| Share of women in parliament | 14.1 % | 2025 | 154 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Rights not equal | 2025 | 40 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 27 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 79.3 /100 | 2025 | 54 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 41.8 /100 | 2025 | 99 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 64.9 /100 | 2025 | 109 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 75 /100 | 2025 | 110 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 67.8 /100 | 2025 | 111 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 87.5 /100 | 2025 | 124 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 50 /100 | 2025 | 143 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -0.6 pts | 2025 | 133 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Higher for same-sex couples | 2025 | 11 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 66.4 % | 2021 | 24 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 14.6 % | 2021 | 63 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 42.7 % | 2021 | 98 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 445 per 100,000 | 2023 | 182 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 45.8 % | 2021 | 198 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 128.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 206 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Prohibited in all cases | 2026 | 7 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 27 % | 2022 | 55 of 64 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 2.1 /10 | 2024 | 111 of 186 |
| Trade union membership rate | 7.2 % | 2015 | 119 of 137 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $210 | 2024 | 141 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $58.09 | 2024 | 143 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 15.4 % | 2022 | 170 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 21 yrs | 2026 | 1 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 38.8 % | 2021 | 134 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Right not identical | 2025 | 29 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 5 yrs | 2025 | 190 of 194 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Madagascar?
Madagascar has about 32,740,678 inhabitants (2025), ranking 49 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Madagascar?
GDP per capita is $599 /inh. (2025): Madagascar ranks 208 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Madagascar?
Annual inflation is 8.1 % (2025); Madagascar ranks 160 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Madagascar?
The unemployment rate is 3 % (2025); Madagascar ranks 42 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Madagascar stand in its region (Africa)?
GDP per capita: Madagascar has $599 /inh., below the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Madagascar come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.