GDP per person employed in Mozambique

Mozambique: GDP per person employed was 4.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.2%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2001
All-time low
-9.4%
in 1992
Years of data
30
1981–2010

GDP per person employed in Mozambique, 1981–2010

-10-505101981199520101981: -0.483 annual % growth1982: -4.9 annual % growth1983: -9.1 annual % growth1984: -4 annual % growth1985: -9.3 annual % growth1986: 2 annual % growth1987: 5.3 annual % growth1988: 7.4 annual % growth1989: 4.7 annual % growth1990: 0.267 annual % growth1991: 2.6 annual % growth1992: -9.4 annual % growth1993: 3.4 annual % growth1994: 1.2 annual % growth1995: -2 annual % growth1996: 3.7 annual % growth1997: 8 annual % growth1998: 9.1 annual % growth1999: 5.9 annual % growth2000: 6.4 annual % growth2001: 9.8 annual % growth2002: 6.6 annual % growth2003: 3.9 annual % growth2004: 6.2 annual % growth2005: 6.2 annual % growth2006: 4 annual % growth2007: 4.9 annual % growth2008: 4.2 annual % growth2009: 4.1 annual % growth2010: 4.2 annual % growth

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 4.2% for gdp per person employed in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Mozambique peaked at 9.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -9.4%, in 1992.

That places Mozambique 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP per person employed in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Mozambique, 1981 to 2010.
Year annual % growth Change
1981 -0.5%
1982 -4.9% +904.9%
1983 -9.1% +87.4%
1984 -4.0% -56.3%
1985 -9.3% +134.0%
1986 2.0% -121.4%
1987 5.3% +165.0%
1988 7.4% +40.6%
1989 4.7% -36.5%
1990 0.3% -94.3%
1991 2.6% +880.7%
1992 -9.4% -460.1%
1993 3.4% -136.5%
1994 1.2% -65.1%
1995 -2.0% -267.2%
1996 3.7% -285.5%
1997 8.0% +115.7%
1998 9.1% +13.8%
1999 5.9% -35.4%
2000 6.4% +7.8%
2001 9.8% +53.5%
2002 6.6% -32.2%
2003 3.9% -41.1%
2004 6.2% +59.7%
2005 6.2% -0.8%
2006 4.0% -34.5%
2007 4.9% +20.1%
2008 4.2% -13.0%
2009 4.1% -2.5%
2010 4.2% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.9% -9.3% 7.4% 9
1990s 2.3% -9.4% 9.1% 10
2000s 5.6% 3.9% 9.8% 10
2010s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 1 Zimbabwe 5.5% compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 4.9% compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 4.8% compare
  4. 5 Zambia 3.7% compare
  5. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.5% compare
  6. 7 Angola 3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per person employed in Mozambique?
Gdp per person employed in Mozambique was 4.2% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -9.4% in 1992.
How does Mozambique rank for gdp per person employed?
Mozambique ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per person employed (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 864 data points, 1981–2010
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GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.