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Labor force
Madagascar — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,900,000; 90% nonsalaried family workers engaged in subsistence agriculture; 175,000 wage earners--26% agriculture, 17% domestic service, 15% industry, 14% commerce, 11% construction, 9% services, 6% transportation, 2% other; 51% of population of working age (1985) |
| 1991 | 4,900,000; 90% nonsalaried family workers engaged in subsistence agriculture; 175,000 wage earners--agriculture 26%, domestic service 17%, industry 15%, commerce 14%, construction 11%, services 9%, transportation 6%, other 2%; 51% of population of working age (1985) |
| 1992 | 4,900,000; 90% nonsalaried family workers engaged in subsistence agriculture; 175,000 wage earners - agriculture 26%, domestic service 17%, industry 15%, commerce 14%, construction 11%, services 9%, transportation 6%, other 2%; 51% of population of working age (1985) |
| 1993 | 4.9 million 90% nonsalaried family workers engaged in subsistence agriculture; 175,000 wage earners by occupation: agriculture 26%, domestic service 17%, industry 15%, commerce 14%, construction 11%, services 9%, transportation 6%, other 2% note: 51% of population of working age (1985) |
| 1994 | 4.9 million (90% nonsalaried family workers engaged in subsistence agriculture; 175,000 wage earners) by occupation: agriculture 26%, domestic service 17%, industry 15%, commerce 14%, construction 11%, services 9%, transportation 6%, other 2% note: 51% of population of working age (1985) |
| 1995 | total workers: 4.9 million workers not receiving money wages: 4.7 million (96% of total labor force); note - 4.3 million workers are in subsistence agriculture wage earners: 175,000 (3.6% of total work force) wage earners by occupation: agriculture 45,500, domestic service 29,750, industry 26,250, commerce 24,500, construction 19,250, service 15,750, transportation 10,500, other 3,500 (1985 est.) |
| 1996 | total workers: 4.9 million workers not receiving money wages: 4.7 million (96% of total labor force); note - 4.3 million workers are in subsistence agriculture wage earners: 175,400 (3.6% of total work force) wage earners by occupation: agriculture 45,500, domestic service 29,750, industry 26,250, commerce 24,500, construction 19,250, service 15,750, transportation 10,500, other 3,500 (1985 est.) |
| 1997 | total: 4.9 million by occupation : agriculture 45,500, domestic service 29,750, industry 26,250, commerce 24,500, construction 19,250, service 15,750, transportation 10,500, other 3,500 (1985 est.) note: 175,000 workers (3.6% of the total work force) earn money wages; 4,725,000 workers receive no monetary wage (of these, 91% are engaged in subsistence agriculture) |
| 1998 | NA |
| 1999 | 7 million (1995) |
| 2000 | 7 million (1995) |
| 2001 | 7 million (1999) |
| 2002 | 7 million (1999) (1999) |
| 2003 | 7.3 million (2000) |
| 2004 | 7.3 million (2000) |
| 2005 | 7.3 million (2000) |
| 2006 | 7.3 million (2000) |
| 2007 | 7.3 million (2000) |
| 2008 | 7.3 million (2000) |
| 2009 | 9.504 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 51 |
| 2010 | 9.504 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 51 |
| 2011 | 9.504 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 51 |
| 2012 | 9.504 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 51 |
| 2013 | 9.504 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 51 |
| 2014 | 9.504 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 50 |
| 2015 | 12.15 million (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 46 |
| 2016 | 12.57 million (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 44 |
| 2017 | 12.61 million (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 44 |
| 2018 | 13.4 million (2017 est.) |
| 2019 | 13.4 million (2017 est.) |
| 2020 | 13.4 million (2017 est.) |
| 2021 | 13.4 million (2017 est.) |
| 2022 | 13.4 million (2017 est.) |
| 2023 | 14.813 million (2021 est.) |
| 2024 | 15.83 million (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |
| 2025 | 16.519 million (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |