Mozambique vs Other small states: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Mozambique
79.1%
in 2025
Other small states
65.8%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
30th
Other small states rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Mozambique
- Other small states
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 79.1% against 65.8% in Other small states, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 30th and Other small states ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.3% | 63.0% | 21.3% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 84.8% | 61.8% | 23.1% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 62.9% | 17.3% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 64.8% | 14.2% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Mozambique or Other small states?
- Mozambique, at 79.1% against 65.8% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Mozambique and Other small states?
- 13.3%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Other small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Other small states rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Mozambique ranks 30th and Other small states ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.