Mozambique vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate
Mozambique
78.7%
in 2025
Uganda
80.0%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
10th
Uganda rank
8th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Mozambique
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 80.0% against 78.7% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.1% | 73.7% | 10.4% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 84.7% | 74.0% | 10.7% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 75.8% | 4.2% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 79.6% | 1.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Mozambique or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 80.0% against 78.7% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Mozambique and Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Mozambique ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 8th 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).