Mozambique vs Niger: Female employment rate
Mozambique
71.6%
in 2025
Niger
72.6%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
11th
Niger rank
10th
Female employment rate over time
- Mozambique
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 72.6% against 71.6% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 11th and Niger ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.6% | 68.5% | 17.1% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 84.2% | 67.6% | 16.6% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 62.9% | 13.5% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 70.1% | 1.8% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Mozambique or Niger?
- Niger, at 72.6% against 71.6% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Mozambique and Niger?
- 1.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Niger rank globally for female employment rate?
- Mozambique ranks 11th and Niger 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 Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.