Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 80.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
80.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 187 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2003
All-time low
79.5%
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 80.5% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique peaked at 84.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 2021.
Mozambique ranks 25th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.0% | — |
| 1991 | 81.0% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 80.9% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 80.9% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 80.6% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 80.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 80.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 81.1% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 81.7% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 82.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 82.9% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 83.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 84.0% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 83.7% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 83.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 83.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 82.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 82.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 81.7% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 81.4% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 81.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 80.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 80.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 80.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 79.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 79.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 80.6% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 80.5% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 80.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 80.5% | -0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 80.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.1%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 80.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9% | 80.5% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 82.1% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 80.1% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 79.5% | 80.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 30,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 53,829 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 104,347 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique was 80.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2021.
- How does Mozambique rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Mozambique ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.