Highest Unemployment in Madagascar

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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All Countries · Madagascar

Highest Unemployment — Madagascar

1 Alarobia 11 3.0%

2 Ambalavao 21 3.0%

3 Ambanja 71 3.0%

4 Ambarakaraka 71 3.0%

5 Ambato Boeny 41 3.0%

6 Ambatofinandrahana 22 3.0%

7 Ambatolampy 12 3.0%

8 Ambatondrazaka 33 3.0%

9 Ambilobe 71 3.0%

10 Amboanjo 26 3.0%

11 Amboasary 53 3.0%

12 Ambodifotatra 32 3.0%

13 Ambodimanga II 32 3.0%

14 Ambodivoara 72 3.0%

15 Ambohidratrimo 11 3.0%

16 Ambohimahasoa 21 3.0%

17 Ambohitrandriamanitra 11 3.0%

18 Ambohitrolomahitsy 11 3.0%

19 Ambohitseheno 11 3.0%

20 Ambositra 22 3.0%

21 Ambovombe 52 3.0%

22 Ampahana 72 3.0%

23 Ampanihy 51 3.0%

24 Amparafaravola 33 3.0%

25 Ampasimanolotra 31 3.0%

26 Analalava 42 3.0%

27 Andapa 72 3.0%

28 Andilamena 33 3.0%

29 Andovoranto 31 3.0%

30 Anjepy 11 3.0%

31 Anjozorobe 11 3.0%

32 Ankazoabo 51 3.0%

33 Ankazobe 11 3.0%

34 Ankazondandy 11 3.0%

35 Antakotako 32 3.0%

36 Antalaha 72 3.0%

37 Antananarivo 11 3.0%

38 Antanandava 33 3.0%

39 Antanifotsy 12 3.0%

40 Antsalova 44 3.0%

41 Antsirabe 12 3.0%

42 Antsirabe Afovoany 42 3.0%

43 Antsiranana 71 3.0%

44 Antsohihy 42 3.0%

45 Antsohimbondrona 71 3.0%

46 Arivonimamo 13 3.0%

47 Bealanana 42 3.0%

48 Befandriana 42 3.0%

49 Behompy 51 3.0%

50 Bekily 52 3.0%

51 Belo sur Tsiribihina 54 3.0%

52 Beloha 52 3.0%

53 Bemaitso 33 3.0%

54 Beroroha 51 3.0%

55 Besalampy 44 3.0%

56 Betafo 12 3.0%

57 Beteza 52 3.0%

58 Betioky 51 3.0%

59 Betroka 53 3.0%

60 Boriziny 42 3.0%

61 Didy 33 3.0%

62 Fandrandava 21 3.0%

63 Fandriana 22 3.0%

64 Farafangana 25 3.0%

65 Faratsiho 12 3.0%

66 Fenoarivo Atsinanana 32 3.0%

67 Fenoarivo Be 14 3.0%

68 Fianarantsoa 21 3.0%

69 Hell-Ville 71 3.0%

70 Ifanadiana 27 3.0%

71 Ifatsy 26 3.0%

72 Iharan̈a 72 3.0%

73 Ihosy 24 3.0%

74 Ikalamavony 21 3.0%

75 Ikongo 26 3.0%

76 Imerimandroso 33 3.0%

77 Imerintsiatosika 13 3.0%

78 Itampolo 51 3.0%

79 Ivato 25 3.0%

80 Ivato 11 3.0%

81 Ivohibe 24 3.0%

82 Jafaro 52 3.0%

83 Kopoky 52 3.0%

84 Maevatanana 43 3.0%

85 Mahabe 44 3.0%

86 Mahajanga 41 3.0%

87 Mahanoro 31 3.0%

88 Mahavelona 31 3.0%

89 Maintirano 44 3.0%

90 Mampikony 42 3.0%

91 Manakara 26 3.0%

92 Mananara 32 3.0%

93 Mananjary 27 3.0%

94 Manato 25 3.0%

95 Manjakandriana 11 3.0%

96 Mantasoa 11 3.0%

97 Maroantsetra 32 3.0%

98 Marolambo 31 3.0%

99 Maromandia 42 3.0%

100 Marovantaza 42 3.0%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Madagascar face significant economic challenges. Alarobia has an unemployment rate of 3.0%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Alarobia, about 1 in 33 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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