Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mozambique

Mozambique: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 64.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
64.4%
World rank
11th
of 173 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 1997
All-time low
32.5%
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2022

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mozambique, 1970–2022

0204060801970199620221970: 32.51980: 781997: 81.52003: 75.82015: 63.12022: 64.4

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mozambique is 64.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mozambique peaked at 81.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 1970.

Mozambique ranks 11th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Mozambique, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 32.5%
1980 78.0% +139.9%
1997 81.5% +4.5%
2003 75.8% -7.0%
2015 63.1% -16.8%
2022 64.4% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.5% 32.5% 32.5% 1
1980s 78.0% 78.0% 78.0% 1
1990s 81.5% 81.5% 81.5% 1
2000s 75.8% 75.8% 75.8% 1
2010s 63.1% 63.1% 63.1% 1
2020s 64.4% 64.4% 64.4% 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 8 Bahamas 65.7% compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 65.0% compare
  3. 10 Niger 64.8% compare
  4. 12 New Zealand 63.8% compare
  5. 13 Canada 62.8% compare
  6. 14 Cambodia 61.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mozambique?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mozambique was 64.4% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 1970.
How does Mozambique rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Mozambique ranks 11th out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.