Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 73.33 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Mozambique, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 73.33 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Mozambique peaked at 83.57 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 73.33, in 2027.
Mozambique ranks 16th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81.68 | — |
| 1992 | 81.51 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 81.61 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 81.59 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 81.66 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 81.63 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 81.67 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 82.08 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 82.41 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 82.61 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 82.94 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 83.21 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 83.57 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 83.01 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 82.44 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 81.93 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 81.36 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 80.8 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 80.17 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 79.55 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 78.94 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 78.33 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 77.68 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 77.03 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 76.34 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 76.14 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 75.88 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 75.63 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 75.4 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 74.23 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 73.85 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 73.47 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 73.56 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 73.53 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 73.49 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 73.42 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 73.33 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.76 | 81.51 | 82.41 | 9 |
| 2000s | 82.2 | 80.17 | 83.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.09 | 75.4 | 79.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.61 | 73.33 | 74.23 | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 104,347 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Mozambique?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Mozambique was 73.33 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 83.57 in 2003.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.33 in 2027.
- How does Mozambique rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Mozambique ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.