Employment in Mozambique
Mozambique: Employment was 14,620 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Mozambique stood at 14,620. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Mozambique peaked at 14,620 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,932, in 1991.
That places Mozambique 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,932 | — |
| 1992 | 6,043 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 6,257 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 6,716 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 7,164 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 7,424 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 7,640 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 7,847 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 8,045 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8,228 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 8,434 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 8,643 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8,870 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 9,006 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 9,148 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 9,303 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 9,455 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9,609 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 9,761 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 9,924 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 10,111 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 10,322 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 10,540 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 10,770 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 11,007 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 11,324 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 11,653 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 11,988 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 12,328 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12,525 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 12,860 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 13,206 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 13,669 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 14,138 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 14,620 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,008 | 5,932 | 8,045 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,046 | 8,228 | 9,761 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,997 | 9,924 | 12,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,503 | 12,525 | 14,620 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 38 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 17,070 compare
- 39 Saudi Arabia 16,665 compare
- 40 Madagascar 16,572 compare
- 42 Australia 14,170 compare
- 43 Angola 14,019 compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 13,962 compare
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 in Mozambique?
- Employment in Mozambique was 14,620 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14,620 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,932 in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for employment?
- Mozambique ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Employment (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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.