Sub-Saharan Africa
Madagascar Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
3.0%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-0.3%
2024 → 2025
Record High
6.3%
Recorded in 1993
Record Low
0.6%
Recorded in 2012
10-Year Average
2.8%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.0% | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | 0.3% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | 0.2% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | 0.8% | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | 0.2% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | 0.2% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | 0.2% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | 0.2% | +9.2% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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Sub-Saharan Africa · Unemployment
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