Female labor force by age in Mozambique
Mozambique: Female labor force by age was 437,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Mozambique is 437,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Mozambique peaked at 437,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 163,206 people, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 24th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,975 people | 163,206 people | 199,230 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,362 people | 202,436 people | 247,674 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,151 people | 255,057 people | 368,751 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,402 people | 380,419 people | 437,000 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Mozambique
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 80.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 95.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 77.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 79.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 77.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Mozambique?
- Female labor force by age in Mozambique was 437,000 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 437,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,206 people in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for female labor force by age?
- Mozambique ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).