Mozambique vs South Africa: Population by labor force status bars
Mozambique
15.74 million
in 2025
South Africa
16.66 million
in 2025
Mozambique rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.66 million against 15.74 million in Mozambique, a difference of 917,200.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.05 million | 16.48 million | 9.43 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.13 million | 15.63 million | 6.50 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.99 million | 15.91 million | 3.92 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.85 million | 16.47 million | 1.63 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.66 million against 15.74 million in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 917,200, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Mozambique ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.