Mozambique vs Nigeria: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Mozambique
14.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
13.6%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
179th
Nigeria rank
182nd
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 14.5% against 13.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.2% | 1.1% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.1% | 1.4% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.2% | 1.0% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.0% | 1.2% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Mozambique, at 14.5% against 13.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 0.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.