Mozambique vs World: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Mozambique
80.5%
in 2025
World
73.1%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
25th
World rank
26th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Mozambique
- World
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 80.5% against 73.1% in World, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 25th and World ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9% | 79.1% | 1.8% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 77.1% | 5.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 74.9% | 5.7% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 73.0% | 7.2% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Mozambique or World?
- Mozambique, at 80.5% against 73.1% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Mozambique and World?
- 7.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and World?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and World rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Mozambique ranks 25th and World ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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
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.