Female labor force participation rates in Mozambique
Mozambique: Female labor force participation rates was 77.09 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
77.09
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 186 countries
All-time high
87.83
in 2003
All-time low
76.78
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Mozambique, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Mozambique is 77.09, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Mozambique peaked at 87.83 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 76.78, in 2021.
That places Mozambique 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.79 | — |
| 1991 | 86.81 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 86.83 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 86.86 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 86.91 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 86.97 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 87.02 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 87.03 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 87.17 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 87.3 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 87.43 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 87.56 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 87.69 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 87.83 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 87.17 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 86.48 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 85.77 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 85.04 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 84.27 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 83.48 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 82.67 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 81.82 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 80.94 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 80.04 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 79.11 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 78.14 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 78.04 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 77.94 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 77.84 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 77.73 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 76.87 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 76.78 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 77.2 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 77.27 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 77.21 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 77.09 | -0.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 77.09 is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.29, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 77.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.3, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.97 | 86.79 | 87.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.27 | 83.48 | 87.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.43 | 77.73 | 82.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.07 | 76.78 | 77.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 female labor force participation rates in Mozambique?
- Female labor force participation rates in Mozambique was 77.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 87.83 in 2003.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.78 in 2021.
- How does Mozambique rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Mozambique ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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