Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mozambique
Mozambique: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 32.49 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mozambique, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mozambique is 32.49, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mozambique peaked at 32.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.58, in 2010.
That places Mozambique 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.68 | — |
| 2006 | 28.65 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 28.61 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 28.6 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.59 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.58 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.58 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.58 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.59 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.61 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.16 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 29.7 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 30.25 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 30.79 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 30.5 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 31.88 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 32.41 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 32.45 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 32.49 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 32.49 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 32.49 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 32.49 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.63 | 28.59 | 28.68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.14 | 28.58 | 30.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.15 | 30.5 | 32.49 | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3933 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 104,347 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mozambique?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mozambique was 32.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 32.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.58 in 2010.
- How does Mozambique rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Mozambique ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.