Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Mozambique: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
52.2%
in 2025
Mozambique
77.2%
in 2022
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
10th
Mozambique rank
8th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 77.2% against 52.2% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Mozambique ranks 8th of 24 groups.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.6% | 32.0% | 10.4% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 29.3% | 86.5% | 57.2% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 49.4% | 87.0% | 37.6% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 87.8% | 37.7% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 78.1% | 27.1% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 77.2% | 25.2% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 77.2% against 52.2% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique?
- 25.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Mozambique ranks 8th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.