Mozambique vs South Sudan: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 6.4% against 1.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 3.9 times South Sudan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 187th of 187 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.8% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 1.9% | 4.9% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 1.7% | 4.8% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), Mozambique or South Sudan?
- Mozambique, at 6.4% against 1.7% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 4.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and South Sudan rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- Mozambique ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 187th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).