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

Mozambique: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 66.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
66.0%
World rank
16th
of 173 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 1970
All-time low
59.2%
in 2003
Years of data
6
1970–2022

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

0204060801001970199620221970: 93.81980: 68.71997: 67.42003: 59.22015: 622022: 66

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Mozambique is 66.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Mozambique peaked at 93.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2003.

That places Mozambique 16th out of 173 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Mozambique, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 93.8%
1980 68.7% -26.8%
1997 67.4% -1.8%
2003 59.2% -12.2%
2015 62.0% +4.7%
2022 66.0% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 93.8% 93.8% 93.8% 1
1980s 68.7% 68.7% 68.7% 1
1990s 67.4% 67.4% 67.4% 1
2000s 59.2% 59.2% 59.2% 1
2010s 62.0% 62.0% 62.0% 1
2020s 66.0% 66.0% 66.0% 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 13 Switzerland 66.6% compare
  2. 14 Madagascar 66.4% compare
  3. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 66.2% compare
  4. 17 Paraguay 65.7% compare
  5. 18 Pakistan 65.7% compare
  6. 19 Honduras 65.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Mozambique?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Mozambique was 66.0% 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, male (%) recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2003.
How does Mozambique rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Mozambique ranks 16th out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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.