Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Mozambique

Mozambique: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 73.33 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
73.33
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
83.57
in 2003
All-time low
73.33
in 2027
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Mozambique, 1991–2027

0204060801991200920271991: 81.71992: 81.51993: 81.61994: 81.61995: 81.71996: 81.61997: 81.71998: 82.11999: 82.42000: 82.62001: 82.92002: 83.22003: 83.62004: 832005: 82.42006: 81.92007: 81.42008: 80.82009: 80.22010: 79.62011: 78.92012: 78.32013: 77.72014: 772015: 76.32016: 76.12017: 75.92018: 75.62019: 75.42020: 74.22021: 73.82022: 73.52023: 73.62024: 73.52025: 73.52026: 73.42027: 73.3

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Mozambique, 1991 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 13 Benin 75.29 compare
  2. 14 Liberia 74.36 compare
  3. 15 Eritrea 73.69 compare
  4. 17 Iceland 71.9 compare
  5. 18 Kuwait 71.49 compare
  6. 19 Republic of Moldova 71.4 compare

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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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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.