Eritrea vs Mozambique: Labor force participation rate
Eritrea
78.3%
in 2025
Mozambique
78.7%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
13th
Mozambique rank
10th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Eritrea
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 78.7% against 78.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.
Eritrea ranks 13th and Mozambique ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.7% | 84.1% | 3.4% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 84.7% | 4.5% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 80.0% | 0.9% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 78.6% | 0.4% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Eritrea or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 78.7% against 78.3% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Eritrea and Mozambique?
- 0.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mozambique?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Mozambique rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Eritrea ranks 13th and Mozambique ranks 10th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).