Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate was 3.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Mozambique, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Mozambique stood at 3.41 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Mozambique peaked at 7.33 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.53 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Mozambique ranks 15th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 1994 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +106.2% |
| 1995 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1997 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2005 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 2022 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 7.33 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More work & labour data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6952 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,473 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 30,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 53,829 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 50,517 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 104,347 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Mozambique?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Mozambique was 3.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Mozambique rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate?
- Mozambique ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.