Mozambique vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Mozambique
78.8%
in 2022
OECD members
61.1%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
13th
OECD members rank
13th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Mozambique
- OECD members
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 78.8% against 61.1% in OECD members, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 13th and OECD members ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.3% | 58.0% | 29.3% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 83.9% | 60.9% | 23.1% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 60.2% | 25.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 60.1% | 18.9% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 60.6% | 18.2% | 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 15+), Mozambique or OECD members?
- Mozambique, at 78.8% against 61.1% in OECD members as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Mozambique and OECD members?
- 17.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and OECD members?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Mozambique ranks 13th and OECD members ranks 13th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.