Female labor force participation rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Female labor force participation rate was 77.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate in Mozambique, 1970–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 77.2% for female labor force participation rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Mozambique peaked at 87.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 86.5% | 86.5% | 86.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 87.0% | 87.0% | 87.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 78.1% | 78.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 77.2% | 77.2% | 1 |
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- 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 participation rate in Mozambique?
- Female labor force participation rate in Mozambique was 77.2% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Mozambique ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.