Mozambique vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Mozambique
64.4%
in 2022
Switzerland
65.0%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
11th
Switzerland rank
9th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Mozambique
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.0% against 64.4% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mozambique ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.5% | 65.3% | 32.7% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 78.0% | 63.4% | 14.6% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 81.5% | 64.8% | 16.7% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 68.3% | 7.6% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 68.3% | 5.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 64.6% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Mozambique or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.0% against 64.4% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Mozambique and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Mozambique ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.