East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Mozambique: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
65.1%
in 2025
Mozambique
78.7%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
11th
Mozambique rank
10th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 78.7% against 65.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and Mozambique ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 84.1% | 9.4% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 71.3% | 84.7% | 13.5% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 80.0% | 11.2% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 78.6% | 12.7% | 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 15+), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 78.7% against 65.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique?
- 13.6%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and Mozambique ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- 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+) (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.