Least developed countries vs Mozambique: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Least developed countries
60.6%
in 2025
Mozambique
73.5%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
15th
Mozambique rank
16th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Least developed countries
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 73.5% against 60.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.6% | 81.8% | 18.1% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 82.2% | 18.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 77.1% | 15.8% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 73.7% | 13.6% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Least developed countries or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 73.5% against 60.6% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Least developed countries and Mozambique?
- 12.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mozambique?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Mozambique rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Least developed countries ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.