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

Mozambique: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 65.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
65.1%
World rank
10th
of 175 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 1997
All-time low
62.5%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1970–2022

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

0204060801970199620221970: 63.91980: 73.51997: 75.12003: 68.42015: 62.52022: 65.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Mozambique is 65.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Mozambique peaked at 75.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 2015.

Mozambique ranks 10th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Mozambique, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 63.9%
1980 73.5% +15.1%
1997 75.1% +2.1%
2003 68.4% -8.9%
2015 62.5% -8.6%
2022 65.1% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.9% 63.9% 63.9% 1
1980s 73.5% 73.5% 73.5% 1
1990s 75.1% 75.1% 75.1% 1
2000s 68.4% 68.4% 68.4% 1
2010s 62.5% 62.5% 62.5% 1
2020s 65.1% 65.1% 65.1% 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 7 Uganda 69.9% compare
  2. 8 Norway 67.8% compare
  3. 9 Switzerland 65.8% compare
  4. 11 Cambodia 65.1% compare
  5. 12 Bahamas 64.9% compare
  6. 13 New Zealand 64.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Mozambique?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Mozambique was 65.1% 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, total (%) recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 1997.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 2015.
How does Mozambique rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Mozambique ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 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.